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STATE LAWS AS TO NOTES, Etc. , 
LEGAL HOLIDAYS, POLITICAL STATISTICS, 
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PUBLISHED BY THE 

CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE, 

OF OMAHA, NEB. 
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Entered according to Act of Congress, September, 1887, 

by the 

CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE. 



Continental Clothing House. 

BOSTON. 
NEW YORK. DES MOINES. 

OMAHA. 



th e opening of the establishment to which this book 
is designed to serve as a convenient guide and direc- 
tory, is but one more striking tribute to the present 
importance and manifest destiny of omaha as the metropolis 
of the vast and thriving section of country that lies west of 
the Missouri River. 

We recognize the necessity of opening in the Queen City 
of the West this new branch of our business, which has so 
long had its headquarters in Boston, as a matter of keeping 
up with the times. The law of supply and demand rules 
trade with a rod of iron. The supply must follow the de- 
mand; THE M^RT MUST BE ESTABLISHED WHERE THE PEOPLE NEED IT, 
AND, WHERE THE GROWING, EXPANDING CENTERS OF POPULATION ARE, 
THERE MUST THE LIVE, WIDE'AWAKE MERCHANT FOLLOW AND OPEN 
STORES FOR THEIR SERVICE. 

We BELIEVE WE HAVE MADE NO MISTAKE IN FIXING UPON 

Omaha as the proper location for this new establishment, 
which is to connect us with the bustling, energetic, go~ahead 

PEOPlE ALONG THE LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RoAD, WHOSE IN- 
DUSTRY AND PUSH ARE CALLING NEW CITIES AND TOWNS INTO BEING, 
AS IF BY THE WAND OF THE MAGICIAN, ALL ALONG THE FERTILE 
SHORES OF THE MISSOURI. It NEEDS ONLY A GLANCE AT WHAT OmaHA 
HAS DONE WITHIN A FEW YEARS PAST TO SEE THAT SHE IS SURELY 
CROWNED AS THE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL OF THIS NOBLE SECTION OF 
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OMAHA'S MARVELLOUS GROWTH. 

In the census of 1880 the population of Omaha was put down at about 30 000 To-day 
it is in the neighborhood of 100,000, and still advancing by leaps and bounds ' There is no 
more marvellous growth recorded in all the amazing annals of Western cities But yester- 
day, as it were, Omaha was but a few, scattered handsful of settlers ; to-day it is about the 
twentieth city in point of population, and the thirteenth in point of commercial and financial 
rank, the extent of its trade, commerce, banking, and other business, in the Union 

Omaha is almost without a parallel in the combined rapidity and solidity with which it 
has developed and is still developing. Its history bears, so far, a striking similarity to that 
of Chicago, so that it is often referred to quite aptly as " the new Chicago " The census 
returns show that in 1850 Chicago first appeared in the list of American cities with 30 000 
people, just about the number Omaha had in the census of 1880 ; ten years later in 1860 
Chicago had 109,000 people, which was but slightly in excess of Omaha's population to-day • 
another ten years found Chicago the fifth city in the United States, and at the last census she 
was the fourth, with a population of over 500,000, all acquired in less than forty years 
Omaha, already the home of 100,000 people, is evidently- destined to rise in a similarly rapid 
manner to front rank among the first dozen of the metropolitan cities of America 

Already it has past the embryo stage, and has the well-settled frame-work of a first-class 
city, with all the evidences of civilization which belong therewith. Its streets are wide and 
splendidly paved. Its public buildings, notably among which are its Chamber of Com 
merce, its Union Pacific Railway offices, its Opera House, Court House, Post-office Exposi- 
tion Building, and the new structure of the New York Mutual Life Insurance Company are 
as noble specimens of architecture as are to be seen anywhere on the continent Its business 
buildings are solid, massive and elegant, towering up to six, seven, and often to eight stories 
in height, and laid out inside on a corresponding scale of roomy preparation for the necessi- 
ties of immense traffic and vast mercantile operations. 



HER VARIED BUSINESS LIFE. 

We recognize in the varied character of Omaha's business life the surest pledge of its 
future prosperity, [ts position as the headquarters of the Union Pacific, the Burlington 
the « hicago Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Chicago and Northwestern, and the other lines 

"' '•" h '" : " "';" IVi "' ' •■""' '•""""'' ""' W-esI with the Par West and the Pacific Slone 

makes II the base of supplies for all these companies. Their enormous and constantly^ 

''"■•''r 1 "" mMI " >s M r "'"» a*"*'" I* one great element in the vigorous growth £ 

Omaha, and il is , permanem as „,.,! a. a ste, , growing one. The Urges, smelting worife 

",' " r u " rM ™ '"7"' „ ,ta ^ <""' ° !°°S list of thriving manufactories besides. ThS 

tech yards a South Omaha are another factor of great importance, and already i. is „„ai,S 
»' , "»- :■">'»"'. -;<"»-' - diatel, , of. the leading live stock and melt marteteT 

the continent, with i„i :„„i pork-packing Interests that will some day, no, far dfatonV 



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either, rival those of Chicago. The city's dressed beef sales already amount to over 
$2,000,000 per year; its smelting business to over $15,000,000; its metal manufactures, 
iron, steel and other products, to over $2,500,000; its linseed oil trade to about $2,000,000; 
while its grocery, lumber, grain and other trades foot up a total annual business of from 
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000 apiece. 



OMAHA AS A PORK-PACKING CENTER. 

The pork-packing industry of Omaha is making such enormous strides that it deserves 
a few words of special mention. The city already stands as the third center on this conti- 
nent of the hog-killing trade. The recent location here of the great firm of Armour & Co. 
confirms the belief that Omaha, which already had three pork-packing establishments — 
those of Fowler Bros., Swift & Co., and Hammond's — is to push rapidly to the front and 
become the first pork market in the United States, which means, of course, that it will be 
the pork metropolis of the world. 

The new works of Armour & Co., -which are the old Lipton works greatly enlarged and 
improved, have a killing capacity of 3,000 hogs per day in Summer, and 6,000 in the Winter 
season. The plant of this single establishment is estimated to have cost about $350,000. It 
is well-nigh certain that the coming of Armour & Co. to Omaha will result in the establish- 
ment at no distant day of many other large packers of dressed meat, and the rapid building 
up of this department of the city's industrial activity. 

This is, in fact, in the direct line of Omaha's natural davelopment, for the city is so 
situated as to hold in her hands the commercial key of the most prolific hog-raising country 
in the world. The hog is an indigenous product of Nebraska; he roots and thrives on her 
splendid plains as a matter of course; he is as prominent a feature in Nebraska as the whis- 
key-still in Kentucky, the alligator in Florida, or the Concord philosopher in Massachusetts. 
Fatter, sweeter, heavier, healthier, and every way more satisfactory pork is raised by the 
Nebraska farmer than by his competitor in any other State. The railroad lines which inter- 
sect this splendid hog-feeding country all converge upon and meet at Omaha, which thus 
becomes the necessary live stock exchange, slaughtering headquarters, and distributing 
depot. It is safe to predict that Omaha will, within ten years, carry the sceptre of 
supremacy in this leading branch of American trade. 



THE HEART OF GLORIOUS THINGS TO BE. 

It is, however, as the exchanging point, the market where the new West brings her 
raw products, her grain, ore, and live stock, to sell them and take away in return the manu- 
factured commodities of the East and the imported luxuries of the world, that Omaha 
clearly looms up as one of the great commercial emporiums of the country. It is the head 



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of a region, whose size in area, resources, and coming population, is almost beyond com- 
putation. It stands in the heart of a mighty creative movement whose throbbings are 
heard all along the great trunk lines of railroad — the Union Pacific, the Burlington, the 
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and the rest — and the scores of branching arteries that 
feed them with the produce of a country that is fertile beyond compare. 

Into this vigorously pulsating heart of glorious things that are to be, this headquarters 
of a business activity which the most sanguine human forecast doubtless falls far short of 
correctly measuring in advance, we come to swell the tide with our contribution of capital, 
labor and enterprise, and to meet, as we believe, a manifest want of the people of Omaha 
and the splendid country of which it is the capital. 

We hope to merit the favor and custom not only of Omaha, but of the people beyond 
it on all sides ; the people of Lincoln, the handsome capital of the State, and of all the 
flourishing towns and settlements along the various lines that converge upon and enter 
Omaha. We hope, too, to offer advantages in our line of business to the shrewd, wide- 
awake people who come to Omaha from all along the Platte River, from Cheyenne, from 
the plains of Laramie ; to find a host of other patrons convinced that we can give them the 
best goods at the lowest figures, in Kansas City, Topeka, Denver and Colorado, and from 
all over the great plains, even unto Ogden and the Salt Lake City. 

Our stores in Omaha will be stocked with every article of gentlemen's clothing, wearing 
apparel, and furnishings which the people of this far-stretching section need. We hope 
they will all come and give us the pleasure of showing them our establishment in person, 
for we know that they will go away convinced that we are not promising anything we do 
not perform, and that we offer them advantages in our line of trade which are nowhere else 
to be found. If, however, they cannot come in person to select what they want, we shall 
see that they have every means of ordering it by mail and receiving it promptly by express. 
On another page of this book they will find full directions for ordering, forwarding correct 
measurements for suits, etc. , in case it is not convenient for them to come and see us. 



AN ENTIRELY NOVEL BUSINESS. 

We desire to introduce ourselves and our goods to the people of this part of the country 
with all due modesty, and to claim nothing which is not strictly true. It is, however, a 
plain, hard fact, that we have brought from the East, from our headquarters in Boston, and 
planted in Omaha, a novel and unique business, an enterprise entirely different from any 
business now being done here. There are other clothing stores here, of course ; there are 
other tailoring establishments here, too ; there are other concerns that buy and sell gents' 
furnishing goods of all descriptions. Omaha is not without many stores of this kind, good 
ones, well and honestly conducted ones, too, without a doubt. Nevertheless, we bring to, 
Omaha and the surrounding country a new business, of a distinctly original character, a/, 
we propose to convince the people hereabouts. We not only bring clothing to sell them,, r °f 
every class and description, but we bring clothiug of our own manufacturing, niadeati our 
own factory in Boston under our own supervision, out of materials selected by oursef ves 
■ ind whose quality we know to a certainty. We are among the largest direct buyers ^ OI " 
Cloths, flannels, cottons, and woollens, in this country, and are besides among the heaviest ' 
Importers Of .-ill these lines of foreign made fabrics. 



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NO MIDDLEMEN'S PROFTTS. 

It is quite easy to see, therefore, that we offer to our Western friends a new and advan- 
tageous basis of dealing. Between them and us there are no middlemen to demand one 
profit on top of another and so increase the retail price of the articles of clothing. We are 
our own buyers, direct from the mills, and our own importers, and from the principal 
factories in the East to our counters in Omaha there is but a single added item of cost — the 
cost of shipping and transportation — with not a single jobber, broker or dealer to come be- 
tween us and the individual purchaser. Hence it is our claim that we can supply both the 
wholesale and retail trade of this entire section, as far west of the Missouri as the mails and 
express services make it practicable for us to carry our samples and deliver our goods, on 
the best possible terms, guaranteeing the highest quality of goods and of work, at the lowest 
price in every department. 



BUYING DIRECT FROM THE MILLS. 

As already stated, we have at our disposal the products, by direct sale to us, free from 
middlemen's brokerages or commissions, or any percentages of that sort, of a large number 
of the leading manufactories of clothing fabrics in Massachusetts and New York. Among 
the establishments on which we thus draw for our materials we may mention, as examples, 
the Globe Woollen Company, the Broadbrook Mills, the Worumbo Mills, the Middlesex 
Mills, The Sawyer Woollen Company, the Harris Company of Woonsocket, R. I., the 
Riverside Worsted Mills, the Hockanum Mills in Rockville, Conn., the Globe Mills in Utica, 
N. Y., and the Empire Mills, also in Utica, JS\ Y. 

These are known all over the world as the leading American manufactories of fine 
woollens, and when we say to our friends in Omaha and the West that all the materials of 
domestic manufacture used in our suits are bought by us directly from these and other 
famous mills, whose very names are guarantees of the Al quality of the fabrics that bear 
their mark, they will see that we are not boasting when we state that they can rely upon 
our offering the first quality of goods at the lowest prices. The quality is first-class, be- 
cause we only buy of these first-class mills ; the price is the lowest, because we buy direct, 
and save all jobbers' commissions, agents' brokerages, drummers' salaries, or any other 
middlemen's profit. 



IMPORTED DIRECT FROM FOREIGN 

FACTORIES. 

In our Custom Department also we offer the same advantages at our Omaha store that 
we do in our Boston store, because we do our own importing direct from the most cele- 
bi'a-ted English, Scotch, French, Belgian, and other European fancy cloth factories. The 



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choicest product of the mills at Yorkshire, the seat of the English fine broadcloth manu- 
facture ; the rarest fabrics from the Bradford and other West of England looms, where the 
fine Cassimeres are made ; the famous F & H fabrics, known all over the civilized globe ; 
the Can's Meltons of Huddersfield ; the celebrated Scotch suitings, which take their name 
from the " Tweed " River ; the delicate French cloths, made by Simonis of Verviers, and 
by Schnables Brothers at Huckeswagen. All these imported goods come to our Boston 
store straight from the places where they are made, bought by our own buyers direct, 
without any go-between to add his profit to the European maker's profit and our own. 

This, as compared with clothing coming to the consumer's hands through the ordinary 
channels, both as to garments made from American and European materials, allows us to 
make a low price and still make a fair, living profit ourselves, because we save, by our 
direct dealing with the factories as manufacturers and importers, two or three middlemen's 
profits and salaries. 

Our plan of campaign in Omaha is, in short, the same as it has always been in Boston ; 
that is to say, we shall offer the latest styles, the first quality of goods, the finest workman- 
ship, the largest variety to select from, the promptest filling of orders, and the lowest prices 
in the United States that are consistent with honest methods, honest goods, and square 
dealing all round. 



FACTS ABOUT THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY. 

Few persons have any idea of the vast extent and varied character of the wool-raising 
and wool-manufacturing industries of this country. The annual production of wool in the 
United States is steadily increasing. In 1880 the people of this country used 222,991,531 
pounds of domestic wool and 73,200,698 pounds of foreign grown wool. But in 1886 they 
used nearly 400,000,000 pounds of domestic and foreign wool, and the wool product of our 
own country alone has risen to 322,000,000 pounds. Of this grand total the Western States 
of Iowa, Missouri and the Far West, produced 170,000,000 pounds, more than one-half of 
the total wool product of America. The modern rule of manufacturing development tends 
more and more to bring the factories nearer to their base of supplies, and there can be 
no doubt that in the next few years Omaha, which is in the center of far western growth 
will see many woollen manufacturing establishments added to her lines of industries. 

Meantime, and while they are waiting for the natural law to operate, we have brought 
to the people of Omaha and the country of which it is the capital, the products of the old- 
established woollen factories of the Eastern States, and they will find them upon our 
counters at all seasons, direct from the most famous looms of Massachusetts, Rhode Island 
and Connecticut. 





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Police and Military Uniforms, Conductors' aid Firemen's Costs, Base-Ball, Lawn Tennis, 
Bycicle and Athletic Suits of every description. Samples furnished and estimates of cost given 
upon application. 



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THE REIGNING STYLES. 

The art of dressing plays no small part in civilized life. Tlie old saws and proverbs are 
full of warnings against trusting too much to appearances and admonitions against extrav- 
agance in the matter of our apparel. Nevertheless, the true philosopher in this age of the 
world does not dress meanly if he can help it. The great Talleyrand said : " Show me a 
shabby man who can afford not to be shabby, and I will show you an ass." Between the 
simple savage, who contents himself with a waist-cloth, or at most a blanket, and the too, 
too exquisite dude, who lives only to dress and make himself, as it were, a tailor's dummy 
to exhibit every passing whim of fashion, the sensible, level-headed American recognizes a 
happy medium and provides himself with clothing which is stylish without being foppish, 
and elegant without being extravagant. It is not vanity, but simply self-respect, to dress 
well and wear such garments as are decreed by the best taste and skill of the time. 

Our Omaha store will be stocked with all the latest styles, fresh from the fashionable 
centers, the leading tailors of Paris, London and New York, for we realize that, in spite of 
much newspaper banter to the contrary, the people of the West are fully as advanced in 
their tastes and as refined in their manners as are the people of the East. We shall offer 
them, therefore, the newest and nobbiest styles the moment they are announced at the 
centers where Dame Fashion issues her edicts. We employ the most expert cutters and 
trimmers, and it will be our constant aim to supply our patrons in the West with suits as 
stylish as those demanded by the taste of ihe most fastidious gentlemen of New York or 
Boston. The latest patterns can always be consulted at our store, and we may here 
perhaps, venture a few general remarks on the prevailing styles of the present season. 



FULL DRESS. 

For full dress, the swallow-tail, now, as always, is the correct thing. It holds its own 
without question, and whether in the first drawing rooms of London, the gay parlors of Wash- 
ington, or the best social circles anywhere else, it is the indispensable garment of good 
society. The prevailing cut of the swallow-tail is of medium waist and full length. It has 
a moderately low, narrow roll, with light and well-peaked lapels, and may have silk or satin 
facings. The skirts will have their corners either moderately rounded or sharp. The 
sleeves will be worn fairly close at the elbow and somewhat narrow at the bottom. It will 
be in good form to bind the edges with narrow worsted. Black Broadcloth will be almost 
exclusively used, as heretofore, though rich blues and wine colors are permissible aud may 
be preferred by a few extreme swells. The vest for evening full dress will be usually of the 
same material as the coat. Its edges will be finished in the same way and it will have a 
moderately curved opening, forming, however, a well defined shirt front. The corners will 
be slightly cut away and turned. The collar will be narrow and may be ornamented with 
fancy braid or finished plain. The trousers must always be of the same material as the coat, 
except that doeskin may be used with a broadcloth coat, The prevailing pattern is very 
shapely, of medium fullness and slightly sprung at the bottom. The average size is 17)4 
inches at the knee and I 7 at the bottom. A plain finish for the side seams is the ruling 
style. 



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DAY DRESS SUITS. 

In day dress the double-breasted irock suit is the reigning favorite. If intended for full 
dress, the coat must be of a solid, dark color-black for preference. The measurements re- 
main much the same as heretofore, 36^ inches being about the right length for a man of 
average height. The shoulders will be cut of moderate width and squared by the shoulder 
seams which are high and straight. There will be less curving of the side seams than in pre- 
vious years. The lapels will be well-peaked and somewhat narrow. Collars will be worn 
of medium width, but the roll will be lighter and slightly longer than heretofore. The 
lapels will be spaced for five or six holes, and when the coat is closed with four button the 
general effect will be excellent. The sleeves will, as a rule, be finished to imitate cuffs, 
about three inches deep, closed with one hole and buttoned. The edges will be flat and 
finished with moderately wide braid. The vest will be of the same material as the coat, 
made to close with six or seven buttons, and having a small, notched collar. The edges will 
be braided flat. The trousers must be of a lighter colored material than the coat and will 
be cut larger than for evening dress. 



HALF DRESS SUITS. 

In half dress suits the Prince Albert still retains the lead. Diagonals in every color and 
shade, fancy checks and mixed suitings are all proper to be worn for half dress. The Morn- 
ing Coat is fully as popular, however, as the Prince Albert, though not quite so high-toned. 
This coat is made with three buttons, four buttons, or one button, to suit thetavteof the indi- 
vidual. The three-button Morning Coat is a decided favorite. Its full length is about 34 
inches, and the roll ranges from four to four and three quarters inches. The four-button Morn- 
ing Coat will not open quite so low and will be one half-inch longer. Both of these styles of 
coat will be considerably cut away and rounded, at the bottom. The one-button Morning 
Coat will roll as low as the three-button when closed, and will be one-half inch shorter. 
This coat will generally be worn unbottoned. The straight-front Morning Coat will also 
be in good taste ; it will open about four inches, close with five buttons, and be 35 inches 
long. 

BUSINESS SUITS. 

For business and general use the sack coat handsomely holds its place. The new styles 
in sacks of dark materials are very nobby. As a rule, they roll four inches and close with 
four buttons. The fronts are moderately cut away from the lower button, which is opposite 
the hollow of the back. The one-button cut-away sack, with breast and side pockets made 
with flaps to go in or out, as desired, will be very generally worn. Vest and trousers of the 
same material, whether in light or dark shades, will combine to make a very snappy busi- 
ness suit. Double-breasted sacks, made from large patterns, will also be quite striking. 
With any of these sacks the vest may be worn with or without a collar, with equal pro- 
priety. As to trousers, it is enough to say that the tendency is to wear them larger than 
formerly, well-shaped over the foot and not quite so much hollowed in the front as in the 
past. 



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Vests for half dress and business purposes will be cut about 25 ]/ z inches long for men of 
average measurements and will have six or seven buttons. They will open moderately low 
though this is a matter of individual choice, except that for day full dress the opening must 
be low enough to show a single stud. Fancy vests are in keeping with any suit, except full 
evening dress, and men who dress well usually keep one or two such vests by way of giving 
variety to their wardrobes. 

Overcoats, which are a leading feature of the fall and winter season, show some new 
variations. The regular Chesterfield, or Fly-Front Sack, remains a prime favorite. It is 
cut just long enough to cover a double-breasted frock, will roll, when buttoned, about five 
inches, and will be made so as to roll free. Many of these coats will be trimmed with silk 
and will have their side and ticket pockets flapped. The sleeves will be made both with or 
without buttons. Another style of overcoat, which will be much worn is the Covert, which 
will be made shorter than the Chesterfield, looser, and will have a shorter roll. In other 
respects it will duplicate the Chesterfield, except that the &ide seams will be left open for 
about five inches. 

In the matter of trimmings the widest latitude will be permitted this season. The taste 
of the individual may choose between, bound and braided edges and single or double stitch- 
ing on smooth-faced and dark fabrics, and also between silk and satin facings. Hard but- 
tons are the prevailing wear, but if covered buttons are preferred they may be used instead. 



OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. 

We desire to call special attention to our Custom Department, in which we have 
spared no pains or expense to make a perfect model of this higher branch of the clothing 
and tailoring trade. Ready-made clothing has, it is true, advanced to such a point that its 
products are, to use a popular phrase, " good enough " for almost any and all wear. It is 
not too much to say, indeed, that the ready-made garments of to-day are far in advance, in 
point of the materials used and the degree of finish in their making, of the best custom- 
made clothing of a former generation. Nevertheless, there still remains and will always 
remain a distinct margin of superiority for clothing made specially to order. 

It is a common remark that, among all the millions of people in the world we never find 
two persons with faces alike. Now and then two will be found so strongly resembling each 
other that it requires a second look to say who is who, but the second look is always sulli- 
cient to find a difference. In a less marked way it is true that the forms and figures, as 
well as the faces, of mankind vary and differ. You have no doubt often been struck with 
the fact that, whenever man is lost, and it becomes necessary to hunt him up, there is 
almost always some one ready to step forward and tell of some physical peculiarity by 
which he may be singled out and identified. Persons searching for him are notified that he 
has a thickness of the right shoulder, a peculiar twist in the left leg ; perhaps a remarkably 
flat chest, or possibly a phenomenal length of arm. There is always something which in 
the course of a man's growth, gives an individuality to his physical make-up, and stamps 
itself upon his shape. Think of all the men you number as your friends, and see how few 
of them there are of whom you cannot call up some peculiarity of stature, size, or gait, on 



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which, if you were asked to describe them, you would not at once lay stress and emphasis. 
Of your friend Jones you would say that a slight stoop — the scholar's stoop it is politely 
called — distinguished him. Of Brown you would remark that his neck is so short that his 
head seems to set right down on his shoulders. Of Smith you might observe that he walks 
with a marked inclination to the left, and a movement of one leg that would indicate a loose 
j >int in it somewhere. So manifold are these little differences of form and carriage that a 
school of speculators, known as physiologists, claim to be able to read personal character by 
them as purely as the phrenologists assert themselves to be able to do by noting the pecu- 
liarities of the head. 

In view of these facts, it needs but a moment's reflection to see that there must always 
be room for the artistic tailor to do somewhat better for the man whose exact measurements 
he takes to work from than can be done for him at the ready-made counter. That slight 
thickening up of the left or right shoulder, or both, can be allowed for in the custom-made 
workroom ; that odd, little twist in the leg, — perhaps the remnant of bow-leggedness in in- 
fancy — can be calculated upon and skillfully concealed by a little careful cutting. Not 
only so, but the fancy of the customer can be suited to a dot in the matter of width of 
trouser-legs, length of vest, roll of coat, and in all the minor details besides, such as color 
and quality of linings, style of trimmings, bindings and buttons. 

We have organized our custom department in the most complete and thorough manner. 
Our corps of cutters are men selected for their proved skill and capacity, a picked body of 
expert workmen, artists in their trade, and there are none more dexterous in the handling 
of the shears to be found in any tailoring establishment in the world. They include many 
cutters from the first shops in London, Paris and New York, and we are confident that 
patrons of this department will find in every case that their work commends itself. The 
same observations are justified of our trimmers, and we feel able to guarantee to every 
customer who comes to us for custom-made clothing that he will get, at fair and moderate 
cost, garments that will stand the test anywhere as specimens of the high -water mark of 
the tailor's art. 



FREAKS OF FASHION. 

To those gentlemen who aim to follow the fashion closely, and keep in step with the 
changing modes, it is almost needless to say that the custom department is their only safety. 
Changes in style, more or less radical, are constantly being ordained in the High Court of 
Fashion. It would fill an entertaining and most instructive book — a large one, too— if all 
the whims and freaks of dress for only fifty years past were to be collected and placed before 
our eyes. What a lesson in the capricious and fickle taste of the well-dressed world it 
would afford. Darwin, the great scientist, who looked up man's relationship to the 
monkey with so much scholarly care, believed that the evolution of the race could be traced 
in the coats it has worn. When Queen Victoria began her reign, long trousers were not in 
universal use— knee breeches still lingered, and now, behold, since Oscar Wilde came on the 
scene, we are talking of going back to them on aesthetic " and "high art " grounds. Stocks 
were still fashionable thirty years ago, but who wears one now ? In back numbers of 
Punch, London's pet comic paper, you will find within a few years pictures of English 
squires still arrayed in top-boots and buckskins, which died hard among the old swells of 
the last generation. As late as 1846 they were still stylish enough to be worn by a few mem- 



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bers of the House of Lords. Then followed gaiters and " smalls." Following that, along 
in the fifties, came the reign of highly- colored velvet coats and waistcoats, and the peg- 
top trousers, which bulged out at the hips like a badly inflated balloon, and shrunk in over 
the boots to no size at all. Charles Dickens came to this country in the height of the fancy 
velvet coat and vest period, and it was said that the America a people got almost as much 
fun out of his remarkable dress as they did out of his superb readings. 



POLITICS, WAR AND STYLE. 

Politics have not been without their influence ou fashion. Daniel Webster set a fashion 
as well as Lord Chesterfield. The blue swallow-tail, with brass buttons, was fashionable 
wear for whigs, especially in New England, long after the great Daniel had gone to his 
rest. Kossuth paid us & visit and left his hat behind him to be worn by two generations 
of admiring Americans, and to become incorporated as the officer's hat of our great civil 
war. Garibaldi visited us and the ladies all blossomed out with red tunics. Prince 
Albert's greatest fane is in the coat that is still the favorite of millioas of men on both 
sides of the Atlantic. It was under Sir Robert Peel that the first London police was 
organized and put into blue coats, and to this day blue is the policeman's wear the world 
over, and "Peelers" is their best known nickname. The Duke of Wellington set a 
fashion for boots, which has not entirely gone out yet. 

Nobody quite knows how a new fashion starts ; we wake up some morning and find that 
it is here, and we must cut our coats and trousers accordingly. It may be the Langtry 
bang for the ladies, or the Jersey ; it may be the mutton-chop whiskers from London, a la 
Dundreary, the Imperial mustache, a la Napoleon, Burnsides, after Rhode Island's popular 
general, or a Pompadour cut copied from heaven knows where ; it may be Toboggan suits 
for Canada, or Mother Hubbards from the nursery rhyme-book, white helmets borrowed 
from India, Overcoats built on patterns from St. Petersburg, or Ulsters from Ireland — but 
whatever it was yesterday, is to-day, or will be to-morrow, we know to a certainty that 
Fashion's freaks are endless and her fertility of invention inexhaustible. 

Wherefore let the man who desires above all things to wear the latest thing out, consult 
our custom clothing department . There he will surely find the very newest and daintiest 
styles just received from the headquarters of fashion, and, when he has submitted himself 
to the measuring tape, he may rely upon getting the most correct clothing of the period. 



THE WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT. 

Right here it is in order for us to address a word or two to otker clothing dealers and 
tailoring establishments. We propose to offer them in our wholesale department the 
strongest possible temptation to do business with us. Carrying a large and varied stock of 
materials, in every line of Cloths, AVoollens, Worsteds, Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Meltons, 
Diagonals, Checks, Tweeds, Plaids, Flannels, and Scotch and Irish Mixtures, French Fancy 
Cloths, in fact every kind of fabric used to make men's clothing, we invite other dealers 
to come in and see for themselves if we do not offer them unusual advantages in this 
department. We are prepared to furnish them with piece goods of any description, 
trimmings of any and every kind, tailoring supplies of all sorts, and at ;i^ low price? as they 
can buy them of any other wholesale house in the United States, 




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WEDDING OUTFITS. 

Important as dress is in almost any situation in life, it is a vital point on our wedding 
day. We read in the familiar Scripture parable, how the guest who came to the marriage 
feast without a proper garment was put out in disgrace. In Eastern countries the wedding 
costume was always a strictly-regulated affair, and in these days the American bridegroom 
who presents himself at the altar inappropriately dressed is decidedly in bad form, if not in 
bad taste. In a Connecticut town the other day a would-be Benedict came to meet the 
fair lady of his choice in a decidedly negligent business suit, and the bride, arrayed in the 
orthodox white silk and long veil, with orange blossoms, was so humiliated at the contrast 
that she called a halt to the proceedings, and an hour later married the best man, who had 
come prepared to assist at the ceremony in a graceful, full dress suit. It is not often that a 
beautiful bride's vexation goes as far as this, but the moral of the incident is plain : on the 
happiest day of his life a man is expected by everybody, especially by his fiancee, to look 
his happiest and dress his best. 

All summer long Cupid's arrows have been flying, and the usual after-vacation list of 
engagements is now being made up. What will the harvest be ? Weddings and lots of 
them, of course, and may they all be happy ones. As the joyful day draws near, the 
thoughtful bridegroom-elect will need to think of his wardrobe. The wedding outfit of the 
ultra-fashionable New York young man is now^a-days a marvel of luxury. A society paper 
says that no such young men could think of getting married in anything but silk under- 
wear, of delicate tints, such as shrimp pink, pearl, heliotrope, or rose, at from $30 to $50 
a suit. The same high-toned authority says that his hosiery must be of silk likewise, and 
thinks he needs at least six dozen pairs. Adding to this a dozen full dress shirts at $10 
apiece, four fancy vests at about $20 apiece, four full suits of clothing at an average of 
$100 a suit, an overcoat at $100, about $50 worth of hats, and the same of boots, about $100 
worth of linen things, our high society writer figures out that luxurious sundries of all 
kinds will bring the total wedding outfit bill of a tony ISTew York bridegroom up to about 
$2,300. 

To the average American young man this estimate will seem discouragingly high — and 
it is. If a man could not get married in very good style, as far as clothes are concerned, 
for the odd $300, the outlook for weddings this winter would be much less cheerful than it 
is. When Mr. Punch heard that his son was thinking of taking unto himself a wife he 
wrote him his advice in one word — " DON'T." And if it really needed $2,300. to fit out a 
man's wedding wardrobe Mr. Punch's counsel would be very sound. But then if any 
intending bridegroom will do us the honor of a visit, we shall take pleasure in showing him 
the fullest and finest line of wedding outfits at a much more reasonable cost. Yet if he 
desires to do the thing up in the highest style of New York luxury, we can meet his taste 
right here in Omaha, and supply him with a trousseau as ample, exquisite, and expensive 
as that outlined by the writer above quoted. 

Silk underwear and the finest dress suits, imported direct from the leading Paris and 
London makers ; silk handkerchiefs ; silk suspenders ; white silk vests ; silk night shirts ; 
silk dressing suits ; bath robes ; Pajama suits ; smoking jackets ; dress shoes, and all the 
accessories of a wedding trip, such as leather shirt and handkerchief cases, traveling robes, 
English hold^alls, canes, umbrellas, gloves and jewelry— all these articles will be found in 
great abundance and variety on our Omaha counters. 



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MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. | 

Th e next branch of our Omaha concern of which we M» »£ — f£^ 
and important one devoted to mens '-"f^fntcssa^e Td some luxuries of civilized 
is so broad and covers such a host of articles, some i ^"'"^ shirtS| collars , 

life, that we hardly know just whe re to be ^ITZ^nZl^, ornaments and trinkets, 
cuffs, suspenders, hosiery, handkerchief s ££«££££ of a ' n kinds are included in 

s;rr^wSr P :^r=- --> - ^ . » * « 

-Cwmr — n^o the reader if we note a few of the^— ^ . - £ 
comin, season's styles in certain leading hn^ of genltom -"^ neckties are in 
tendency is towards silk rather than sa n fimsh Eng ish s^ ^^ The 

favor, and we have imported a very full ^f'^e remarkably brilliant combinations of 
new patterns are extremely handsome, and ^^^^oven with armure, barathee, 
color and some exceedingly unique designs. These silks are interspersed with 

or similar grounds, and varied with diagonal or zig-zag J^*° ' ^ „ small 

colored figures. There are also «*^^™^^"£ ^ all sizes pre . 

broken stripes of satin, either m »^ f °^^ C Spot s of all sizes have of late 

^T^£^z;mm^^ tir es wm divide favor 

whhthis'season. Figures of irreg^hlock shape are "^ g „ These are 

lQ the matter of colors for -ckwear, the ne.v ■£*£ ■££*» J£ ^ 

shades of grayish olives, ranging all the Wf'^™ v " - ^ with wMte figu res. 

very rich with satin figures, and are wonderfully eftective *ne rf 

Several shades of light steel are also among the noyetees^ s ^well asso ^^ 

browns, russets, and citrines. Wine grounds are moi M* vogue aga ^ 

blues, blacks and purples hold their place u-haken. St pes are Qr ^ g 

complete outfit ought to include one or two of them in han lines 

of blue or black. tendency to greater height. For full 

The fall and winter patterns of *^^ ^ „ hole> and 

dress the stylish thing will be from 2#to S# rt« £W» They 

j/ to 3/ 8 of an inch less in the back. This is about as h gh as they ^ 
will be worn either with straight edge, sharpe corners and a wide opcn.n, 

I'ned over points turning down to about half ««« jounced. Some in 
Several new things in flannel underwear for fall and w.nte.a.e a 

pure vicuna wool, which is unapproached for its soft, ^P*« have 

Merino, promise to be favorites ^^^^"^21- ">—* 
S^ff fc ^ r -.t^»^^B«i in fawn, ecru, and 

silk and casbmcre mixed, in ten different colorings. «™»*Jj££| ^ ta these 
will be as popular as ever, and there are some pleasing new arrange.* 



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White and fancy shirts will be worn in the usual variety of styles, with some exquisite 
new effects in the line of embroidered pique and linen bosoms. Decidedly dainty are the 
flannel neglige shirts and the Pongee silk overshirts, the latter made with collars, cuffs, and 
front embroidered. 

In nightshirts an extra long Pongee robe is a new departure this season. It is heavily 
embroidered on collars and cuffs and center pleat. Cotton and flannel night shirts hold their 
places, however, as standard comforts. 

A decided innovation is the Envelope shirt, just out, which avoids the use of buttons, 
requires no facings or re-inforcements, cannot rip down the back, nor gape open between 
the suspenders — at least that is what its patentee claims for it 

Handkerchiefs are as various in material, pattern, size and design as ever. The fine 
white cambrics of ample size remain general favorites, as also do the fancy silks for best 
wear. Fancy Japanese silk handkerchiefs with polka spots in indigo, and handsome Ro- 
man borders are rich things. 

Gloves show greater variety of texture and pattern than ever. The lambs wool lined 
kids and goatskins will be winter favorites, as also will the Scotch wool and Jersey cash- 
mere gloves. There are some new and taking colorings in Scotch wool gloves, and a de- 
cided glove and mitten novelty is offered in Angora and silk. Anew California goatskin 
glove and mitten is also to be offered this season, warm, tough, and pliable after a wetting. 

All these goods, and everything else requisite to completely furnish a well-dressed gen- 
tleman, including stiids for the shirt, collar and cuffs, fastenings of every kind, garters, 
sleeve-holders, scarf pins, etc., etc., will be found upon our counters, Imported directly by 
us, without the intervention of middlemen from the European manufacturers. 



HATS AND CAPS. 

We shall offer to our friends at our Omaha stores a particularly fine stock of hats and 
caps, in all the latest styles, and from all the famous makers, both American and European. 
In this department the visitor will find whatever he wants in the way of headgear for men 
and boys. 

A bad hat will spoil the best suit that ever was made. The hat, indeed, ha* always 

been deemed a vital feature of dress. Berthelier, a noted French humorist, declares that 

the hat makes the man. " A man without a hat," says he, " is a lid without a jar." An 

English wit formulated the same view of the great importance of wearing a good hat by this 

clever parody of some well-known lines of Dr. Watts' : 

" Were I so tall to reach the pole 
Or grasp the ocean with a span, 
I would he measured by nay hat, 
The hat's the standard of the man." 

The styles for the coming season show but few notable changes. The tall silk hat will, 
of course, continue to be the proper full dress wear for gentlemen, and will be fashionable 
and proper everywhere. Ridiculed steadily ever since it was first introduced, nicknamed 
the plug," "the stove-pipe," "the chimney pot," and by many other derisive names, the 
tall silk hat still looms up, season after season, as the leading hat, and maintains its claim to 
the title long since bestowed upon it — "the cylinder of civilization." The Derby hat is 



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equally secure in its supremacy as the hat of business and general wear. The prevailing 
style in Derbys this fall will be a full block; with a rather flat tip, a compromise, so to speak, 
between a square and a round crown. They will be worn very largely with a raised D'Orsay 
curl, will be about 5>£ to 5^ in. deep, and carry an 18-in. band. 

We shall show a full line of the leading Derbys, both domestic and imported, including 
the Youman's, the Miller and Knox> and the Dunlap in all the fashionable shades. Speak- 
ing of colors, we may note that fancy colors will prevail this fall ; golden brown, russet, 
nutria, tobacco, and a new brown known as hazel, will be in vogue, and they are all very 
handsome. The pearl color has gone out of favor for the present. 

We shall also show a large assortment of soft hats, crushers, felts, and woollen caps, 
both for men and boys, and at the lowest prices. 



CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT— BOYS' CLOTHING. 

The children's department will be a leading specialty in our Omaha stores. In no 
branch of the clothing business has there been so much progress in recent years as in gar- 
ments and furnishings for boys. The time when the boys were considered to be sufficiently 
provided for if mother made over father's clothes for them, or rigged them out with suits 
produced from her o wn necessarily limited knowledge of the art of tailoring, has gone by. 
There is, in fact, no longer any real economy in this method of furnishing children s ward- 
robes. The modern combination of capital and labor, with labor-saving machinery, is able 
in these days to produce stylish boys' suits, well-made shirts, and furnishing goods of every 
kind for the youngsters, at a retail cost which makes it no saving whatever for the frugal 
mother to wear her fingers to the bone and ' ' burn the midnight oil " in order to clothe them. 
She saves her lobor, lengthens her life, keeps her time for other uses, and is money into 
pocket besides by coming to a well-stocked store, where, as at ours, she can find boys 
clothing, linen, underwear, hosiery, caps, hats, gloves, etc., in the greatest variety, made in 
the latest and most tasteful styles, strong, durable, and well-fitting, and at the lowest prices. 

There is another reason, too, why this way of fitting out the boys' wardrobes is much 
io be preferred. It has been truly said that " the boy is father to the man," and the com- 
mon-sense application of this maxim to the matter of dress is, that if our boys are provided 
with neat, natty and gentlemanly clothes while they are young, they will grow up with a 
habit of dressing becomingly which will become so fixed that, as they ripen into manhood, 
there will be no danger of their acquiring a slouchy or uncouth appparan6e. As we live in 
an age when, as never before, appearance and deportment play an important part in fixing 
the places men occupy in the world, this is no small matter. When the boy comes to go 
out into the busy world and begin to fight his way up the ladder, a smart, trim, well-kept 
personal appearance counts much in his favor. The merchant, picking out a likely lad to 
take into his store, or any business man when he comes to engage a youth as an assistant in 
any capacity, never fails to be impressed in favor of the boy who presents himself in comye 1 
attire, looking as though his clothtes were made for him ; such a boy gives at once an idea 
that he is ready for business, and knows something. On the other hand, there is a general 
prejudice against a youth whose make-up stamps him as gawky or a slouch. Therefore, 
the wise parent, who appreciates the quiet influence that grows out of habit, clothes his boy 




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appropriately, not of course so as to make a dude of him, but neatly and with clothes made 
in good style, so that he may be accustomed to make the most of himself. 

It is our purpose to offer all the attractive novelties in children's suits at the opening of 
every new season. Parents will find it well worth their while to come and examine our 
boys' school suits, designed by our experts, cut in the new fall and winter styles, and made 
expressly for the hard, constant wear of the schoolroom and the playground. We shall 
show them an especially fine assortment of woollen and worsted suits, in all the desirable 
patterns, for boys of all ages. For the younger ones the short jacket and knee-breeches are 
still in vogue, and in strong materials of sensible, mixed shades, they cannot be beaten. 
Our sailor suits are also worthy of special mention ; they are extremely nobby and always 
wear well. Overcoats to match, for fall and winter wear, we shall also be pleased to show 
them in a great variety of styles, and we can assure our patrons that the very best skill and 
the first quality of workmanship have been put into them. 

Along with these we also offer a complete outfit of boys' furnishing goods, plain and fancy 
linen shirts, woollen and cotton underwear ; sacks in eveay style, from the plainest to the 
most fanciful of imported hose ; neckties and scarfs in all the novel patterns ; linen and 
paper collars from all the leading makers ; cuffs, buttons, studs, and ornamental trinkets of 
every description, and a full line of boys' caps and hats for school, play and general wear. 
In short, we shall keep in stock every kind of goods that is needed for a complete boy's out- 
fit of wearing apparel. 



MILITARY, POLICE, AND OTHER UNIFORMS. 

For military organizations, policemen, fire departments, telegraph messengers and uni- 
formed bodies of all kinds, we have made especial provision in our Omaha establishment. 
In the East we have long enjoyed a large share of the trade in uniforms, and have supplied 
many of the noted military and other organizations of that section with their clothing 
outfits. We have made this branch of our business a specialty, constantly employing mili- 
tary cutters and trimmers, who have made the cutting and trimming of uniforms a life 
study. The latest novelties in the way of uniforms, in wnich the Parisian tailors, following 
the military bent of their nation, are extremely fertile, are forwarded to us, as soon as they 
appear, by our Paris agents. The new things brought on by the London and New York 
uniform-makers are also promptly received by us. As we make our own uniforms in our 
own workrooms, and buy our cloths and materials direct from the home and foreign 
manufacturers in every case, it will be seen that we can offer to militia regiments, veteran 
associations, police, and fire forces, and all other enrolled bodies using uniforms, the finest 
materials, and the highest grade of work and finish, at the lowest figures. A call upon us 
by the officers of any such bodies will convince them, we feel sure, that they will get the 
most satisfactory work at hard-pan prices by entrusting us with their orders, 



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Iu presenting our fashion plates for your inspection this season we ask your careful 
attention to an examination of the marked changes in styles which have taken place 
during the past year. All of the changes, we are happy to say also are in the line of correct 
taste and in most sensible and popular designs. 

We ask special attention to the graceful outlines and perfect proportions now shown in 
both our double-breasted and single-breasted sack coats, as well as in the ever-popular four- 
button cutaway frock suits. 

The new styles shown in our overcoats and ulsters will also commend themselves to 
the popular taste as being by far the most comfortable, as well as genteel designs, that have 
been presented to the trade for many years. 

We ask special attention to our department for full dress suits, adapted to the wants of 
gentlemen for all dress occasions. 

Wedding outfits we make a speciality of, showing by far the most complete line of 
furnishings of every description for these interesting occasions, to be found west of New 
York. 

Fig. 1 represents our popular double-breasted English sack suit, a very nobby and 
stylish garment, made usually in fancy mixed Cheviots, with corded seams. We have a 
great variety that will suit any taste, in prices ranging from $15.00 to $22.00. 

Fig. 2 represents our standard single-breasted sack pattern, being at once the most 
useful and most comfortable business suit worn. They are made in an infinite variety of 
fancy cassimeres, fancy worsteds, cheviots and tweeds, in all colors and all qualities, at 
prices ranging from $7.00 to $28.00 per suit. 

Fig. 3 represents a genteel single-breasted frock coat for morning wear. 

Suits cut in this style are made from every variety of plain dark mixtures, in genteel 
colorings, for business or half dress purposes, ranging in prices from $10.00 to $28.00 
per suit. 




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Fig. 4. 



Fig. 5. 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 4 represents the most nobby cut coat for young men ever introduced into this 
market. It is the new four-button cutaway frock or Paris walking coat, close fitting to 
body, with the most graceful outline and proportion of any coat now worn. We make an 
infinite variety in this popular style of cheviots, worsteds, tweeds, whipcords, etc. , in prices 
ranging from $10.00 to $32.00 per suit. 

Fig. 5 represents the indispensable Prince Albert Frock, which, next to the full dress 
coat, is worn upon all occasions, where the full dress coat is not absolutely indicated. They 
are made in fine broadcloths, whipcords, worsteds and diagonals, bound with fine braid 
laid on fiat, and range in prices from $20.00 to $35.00 per suit. 

Fig. 6 represents the very latest Paris style of full dress coat, vest and trousers. 
The correct description of these different garments will be found in another part of this 
catalogue. We make them in our custom department, in the very highest style of the art, 
or, for gentlemen who must have full dress suits for immediate use, we have the finest 
line of elegantly made and finished garments in this line to be found in the country any- 
where. They are all lined with the finest quality of silk, and made, as nearly as possible, 
up to the highest standard of custom work. Prices for coats and vests, equal in point of 
style and finish to custom garments, vary from $22.00 to $30.00. 



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Fig. 7. 



Fig. 8. 



Fig. 9. 



lig M fabrics, suitable for early fall ^"ZT^ZZ\r^ f„r young men, made 
Fig. 8 is a short, nobby cut, Sing ^ r «« ted •* £ ' , anrt kerseys , at prices 

from all colors of Bne chinchilla, elyoan and fm beasts, mei 

ranging *»£■!£££ in double .brea,tea at about tbe same range of prices. 

We make a specialty of the manufacture of p W^J-O-— «- - 
factory, which for perfection of style cut, mush. « ££?*£££„,* and Ulster 
ask the .pedal attention of gentlemen who ■W^*?*™"" ° 
,„ our unequalled Btylea and perfect-fltting garments in tins line. 




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Fig. 11. 



Fig. 13. 



Fig. 10 represents a specialty in which we are the largest manufacturers m the United 
States, being our Patent, Curve Shoulder, English- Storm Coat or Ulster, one of the most 
difficult garments to manufacture in the long list made by clothing dealers, to make com- 
fortable and at the same time give a perfect fitting collar lapel and shoulder. We claim for 
this garment as near absolute perfection as can be attained. 

Fig. 11 represents the same garment with the wide collar turned up. Prices range 

from $12.00 to $25.00. 

Fig. 13. A popular fur or astracan trimmed overcoat and cap. Very fashionable and 

dressy. Prices from $20.00 to $35.00, according to quality. 

We manufacture an especially attractive stock of elegant Fur-trimmed Overcoats and 
Ulsters. The very latest designs and most fashionably trimmed garments of this kind showu 
in any market of the country, may be found upon our counters. 



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Fig. 15. 



Fig. 16. 



P ,s i sa s vr i=sss s=s r.-s«si 

in the United States. . 41 ,. nft t 

Fig. 15 is the correct pattern for Clerical Frock Coat,. Pnces range from $15.00 

$25 Fig 16. Coachmen-, Overcoats and Livery of every description. Prices for Ove, 
coats, $20.00, $25.00, $28.00 and $30.00. 

We have a regularly organized sample ? epa = t^om *^£^£%° 

measure. 




SPECIAL SIZES FOB TALL MEN. 




Fig. 17. 



Fig. 18. 



Fig. 20 
Breakfast Jackets in an infinite variety, from the finest imported fabrics, 



Prices range from 



Fig. 17. 
made in elegant styles, the latest novelties to be obtained anywhere. 
$7.00 to $40.00. 

Fig. 18. Long Dressing Gown», very handsome styles. $10.00, $12.00, $15.00, $20.00. 

Figs. 20 and 23 represents a branch of manufacturing in which we take special pride. 
"We are the largest manufacturers of fine, perfect fitting pantaloons in New England, any- 
where, and have labored more than thirty years to bring this branch of manufacture to the 
highest degree of perfection, and we state now with confidence that we show the best 
fitting garments in this line that are manufactured in this country. Prices range from 
$2.00 to $10.00 per pair. Most excellent qualities of fine, all-wool, perfect fitting pantaloons 
range in prices. $3.00, $3.50, $4,00, $5.00 and $6.00 per pair. 

Fig. 21 represents the present style of vests, either high or low cut. 





Fig. 29. 
Fig 27. WJj ^ Fig . 28. w & & 

yig8 . 24, «. ««» 27 28, 29, are different styles* ^£^£%£X 
latest' noVelties obtainable in tbe d.fferen t marto * in the wo t<> 

rivals in this branch of manufacture, and ^"kTstcTptide in their children's d 
found in this or any other market Ladie a who .take sp ml jr prices ^ 

will be pleased with the styles which we offer in our children a p 
from $3.00 to $12.00. 



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Fig. 34. 



Fig. 33. 



Figs. 30.. 31, 32, 33, and 34 represent a few of our different styles of Boy's 
Knee Pant Suits, made both single and double-breasted, with plaited Norfolk Jackets, 
plain, double-breasted jackets, French corded jackets and embroidered suits. In any of 
the above styles we can furnish very handsome and genteel designs, at prices ranging from 
$3.00 to $10.00 per suit. 




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'Fig. 37. 
Fig 36 Boys' Double-Breasted Norfolk Jacket Suits, long pants, in pnces ran, 

nST -nn^Ment W*~- Walking * *-* ™ or C, 
and $18.00. 




Fig. 39 




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Fig. 41. 




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Fig. 40. 




Fig. 43. 



;. 39, 40 41 42, and 43 represent a few of ouf most popular styles in Children's Over- 
ats, witli Capes and with Hoods, and without. Prices range fFom $2.50 to |15.00, for 
lildren from 3 to 12 years old. 



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Fig. 45. 

™ ma\m a ak Bovs' and Young Men's Overcoats, both single and double- 
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Fig. 47. 




Fig. 49. 



Fig. 48. 



Fig. 47. represents our styles of Boys' Knee Pants, of which we make an infinite variety, 
n prices from 75c to $2.50 per pair. 

Fig. 48. One of our most popular styles of Children's Shirt Waists. Our stock, in 
>oth the white linen waists and fancy percales and flannels, is one of the largest in the 
ountry, correct in stytes and colorings, at prices ranging from 50c to $2.00 each. 

fn our Hat and Cap Department we offer special advantages, showing, as we do, at all 
mes, the largest and most complete stock shown anywhere in this city. Being large 
3bbers of these goods in our Eastern eastablishment ourselves and buyiDg them only by 
tie caise, exclusively from manufacturers, we can and do offer advantages that cannot be 
Stained in the ordinary course of dealing with retail establishments; 

In our Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods Department we offer the most extensive line of 
hirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Hosiery, Gloves, Suspenders, Underwear, Umbrellas, Travel- 
lg Bags, etc., ever shown west of Chicago. It is a very difficult matter to quote prices 
hich will fairly represent all the styles of goods comprised in this department. Our cuts 
ill convey a slight impression of a few of the leading styles only. Probably 100 styles are 
epsesented in the department to select from to every one of which cuts are shown. 

We ask special attention to our White Dress Shirts. Selling, as we do, only the cele- 
rated Hathaway Co.'s Shirts, for which we are exclusive agents in the West, we are 
nabled to guarantee the highest standard of perfection reached by any manufacturer in 
his country. 



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Fig. 50. 
5oc, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. 





























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Fig. 51. 
25c. 50c, 75c, $1.00. 




Fig. 52. 
75c, $1.00, $1.25. 






Fig. 53. 
50c, 75c, $1.00. 



Fig. 54. 
25c, 50c, 75c. 



Fig. 55. 
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25. 



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Fig. 56 

50e, 75c, $1.00. 




Fig. 57 

25c, 50c, 60c, 75c 



Fig. 58 
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.23. 




Fig. 59 

Fancy Half Hose, 15c, 20e, 

25c, 50c. 



Fig. 60 
Fancy Merino, 50c, 75c. 



Fig. 61 



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Fig. 62 
White Shirts, 75c, $1.00. 
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50. 



Fig. 63 

Dress Shirts, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 



Fig. 64 
Night Shirts, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. 








Fig. 65 

Fancy Merino Uuc ef wear, 50c, 

75c, $100, $1.50. 



Fig. 66 

Buckskin Undervests, $6.00 

each. 




Fig. *? 
Cassimere and Flannel Shirts, 
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, 



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Style P. 
20c ea, 3 for 50c, 



Style A. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. 



Style G. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. 



Style O. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. 




Style C. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. 



Style N. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. 



Style 12. 
15c ea., 2 for 25c 



Style H. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c, 




Style F. 
20c ea., 3for50e. 



Style K. 
20c ea., 3 for 50c. 



Style 11. 
15c ea., 2 for 25c. 



Style 10. 
35c ea., 2 for 25c. 




Style A. 

20c per pair. 

$2.25 doz. 




Style D. 

25c per pair. 

$2.75 doz. 



Style B. 

20c per pair. 

$2.25 doz. 




Style G. 

Link Cuffs, 

30c. per pair. 




Style C. 

25c per pair. 

$2.75 doz. 




Style F. 
Link Cuffs, 
30c per pair. 




Style F. 

25c per pair, 

$3.00 doz. 



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Fie 69 YOUMAN'S BLOCK 

$2.00, $2.50, 3.00. 




Fig. 70 
b^i and 6 deep. 

$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. 



Fie. 71. BROADWAY 
$5.00, $6.00 



Fig. 72 
1,50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. 





Fig. 73 
$2.50, $300, $3.50, $4.00. 



Fig. 74 
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00. 



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Fig. 78 
.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50. 




Fig. n 

.00, $2.50, $3.00. 



Mg. 80 
$1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00. 



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Fig. 81 
75c, $1.00, $1.50. 




Fig. 83 
$1.00. 



Fie. 85 CLEVELAND. 

$1.00, $1.50, $2.00. 




Fig. 88. HIGH TURBxYX 

$2.00, $2.50, $3.00. $3.50. 




Fig, 87 ALEXIS. 



Fig. 82 

75c, $1.00, $1.50. 




Fig. 84 
75c, $1.00, $1.50. 




Fig. 86 DRIVING. 
$2.00, $2.50, $3.00, 




Fig. 89. TURBAN. 
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50. 



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PRICE-LIST. 

MEN'S SUITS. 

Strong, durable and thoroughly well-made Working Suits, $5.00, 6.00, 7.00 and $8.00. 

Black or Blue Worsted Suits, neatly made and well trimmed, $8.00, 9.00, 10.00 and $12.00. 

Fine Suits in All-Wool Cassimere, Cheviot, or Corkscrew, $10.00, 12.00, 14,00 and 
$15.00. 

Finer grades of business and Dress Suits, manufactured from the best American 
materials, $16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 22.00, 25.00 and $28.00. 

Finest Dress Suits from English, Scotch, French and German Worsteds, Diagonals, 
Corkscrews, Cassimeres and Cheviots, $24.00, 25;00, 26.00,36.00 and $80.00. 

MEN'S OVERCOATS. 

A good, strong and serviceable Winter Overcoat, $4.00, 5.00 and $6.00. 

Rough Beaver or Chinchilla Overcoats, in all the different shades, $9.00. 10.00 and 
$12.00. 

Extra fine quality of Rough Beaver or Chinchilla Overcoats, $14.00, 15.00, 18.00, 
20.00, 22.00 and $25.00. 

All-Wool Moscow Beavers, in Blues, Blacks or Browns, $10 00, 12.00, 15.00 and 
$1600. 

Plain and Dark Mixed Cassimeres and Cheviots. $8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 15.00. 16.00 and 
$18.00. 

Very fine quality of Rough or Smooth Beavers, Meltons, Diagonals, Corkscrews, etc., 
$12.00, 15.00, 18.00 } 2o.u0 and $25.00. 

Elegant Elysians, fine Beavers, Kerseys and Meltons, from the best Foreign goods, 
equal to custom-made, lined all through with satin and the finer grades of lastings, $20.00, 
22.00, 25.00, 28.00, 30.00 and 35.00. 

ULSTERS. 

A heavy and serviceable Ulster, $5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00 and $12.00. 

Best heavy Elysian and Fur Beaver Ulsters, $15.00, 18.00, 20 00, 22.00 and $25.00. 

FALL OVERCOATS. 

An immense assortment of Fall Overcoats of every description, and every coat thorougly 
made. 

A low-priced Coat, but durable, $5.00. 

All-Wool Fall Overcoats, $7.00, 8.00, 9.00 and $10.00. 

Finer grades, $12.00 and $15.00. 

The finest Fail Overcoats manufactured, equal to custom-made, $16 00, 18.00, 20.00 
and $25.00. 

MEN'S PANTALOONS. 

The Lebanon, Wild West Cottonade Pantaloons, absolutely untearable, the strongest 
and best in the world, 75c. 

Strong Jean Pants, $1.00. 

Kentucky Jean Pants, $1.00 and $1.75. 

Serviceable, every day Pants, $1.50, 2.00 and $2.50. 

We sell All-Wool Cassimere Pantaloons for $2.00 and $2.75. 

All-Wool Cassimere and Worsted Pantaloons, cut in the latest styles, $3.50, 4.00 and 
$4.50. 

The finest American and Imported Cassimeres and Worsteds, equal to custom-made,. 
$5.00, 6.00, 7.00 and $8.00. ... ' 

MEN'S ODD VESTS. 

We have a large stock of Odd Vests in All Wool Cassimeres, Worsteds and Broad- 
cloths, at $1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. 

Pants and Vests to match, from $4JKUo $10.00. 



40 EBEELAJYD, LOOMIS Sf CO., OMAHA, NEB. 

MEN'S ODD COATS. 

Men's strong Working Coats made for service, at $4.00 and $5.00. 

Men's Business Coats, of the latest styles and fashionable materials, cut either Frock or 
Sack, $5.50, 6.00, 7.00 and $8.00. 

Men's Dress Coats from the finest Cassimeres, Worsteds, Diagonals, Corkscrews, etc., 
$9,00, 10.00, 12.00 and $15.00. 

Prince Albert Coats and Vests in Blue or Black Corkscrews and Black Broadcloths, 
$15.00, 18.00, 22.00 and $25.00. 

FULL DRESS SUITS. 

The finest Broadcloth Coats and Vests, made by journeymen tailors, and lined with 
satin throughout, $20.00 and $24.00. Pantaloons to match, $8.00. 
American Broadcloths, Coats and Vests, $12.00 and $15.00. 

CHILDREN'S SUITS, AGES 4 TO 12. 

A good, serviceable All- Wool School Suits. $2.00, 2,50, 8.00, 3.50 and $4.00. 
Fine Suits of new designs, $5.00, 6.00, 7.00 and $8.00. 
Finest Dress Suits, $8,00, 9.00, 10.00 and $12.00. 

BOYS' SUITS, AGES 13 TO 17. 

All- Wool School Suits, Long Pants, $5.00, 6.00 and $8.00. 

All-Wool Fancy Cassimeres and Plain Worsted Suits, $9.00, 10.00, 12.00 and $14.00. 

tOUNG MEN'S SUITS. 

A good quality of Cassimere and Worsted Suits, $5.00, 6.00 and $8.00. 
Cassimere or Worsted Suits, cut either Sack Coats or Nobby Four-Button Cutaways, 
suitable for Business or Dress Wear, $10.00, 12.00 and $15.00. 

The most stylish Young Men's Suits in the finest materials, $20.00, 22.00 and $24.00. 

CHILDREN'S SHORT PANTS. 
50c., 75c, $1.00, 1.25, 1.50 and $2.00. 

BOYS' LONG PANTS. 
$1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. 

YOUTHS' PANTALOONS. 
$3.00, 3.50, 4.00 and 5.00. 
Youths' Pantaloons of finest fabrics imported, $6.00, 6.50 and $7.00. 

CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS, AGES 5 TO 14. 

School Wear, $2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00 and $5.00. 

Fine Dress Overcoats, $5.00, 5.50, 6.00, 6.50, 7.00, 8.00, 10.00 and $12.00. 

BOYS' OVERCOATS, AGES 10 TO 17. 

Warm and durable Overcoats, $4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00 and $8.00. 
Finest Overcoats, $10.00, 12.00 and $15.00. 

YOUTHS' OVERCOATS. 

In Plain and Mixed Colors, $5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00 and $10.00. 

Fine All-Wool Elysians, Kerseys, Meltons, etc., $12.00, 15.00, 18,00, 20.00 and $22.00. 

LEATHER JACKETS AND VESTS. 

Famous Wind Proof, Swedish Leather Jackets and Vests, the most comfortable gar- 
ments that any persons exposed to the cold in riding or driving can, possibly wear, Lined, 
with heavy all-wool flannel and absolutely impenetrable by cold, wind or storm; Jackets, 
$5.00, $6.00, $7.00 and $8.C0. Vests, $2.50, $3,00 and $3.50. 



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RUBBER CLOTHING. 

LUSTRE COATS. 

Officers' Coats on sheeting, $2.00. 
Mountaineers', 54 inches long, $2.50. 

Dull Finish Coats. 
Officers', on sheeting, $2.50. 
Mountaineers', 54 inches long, $3.00, 
Officers', on drill, $3.00 

Double-coated Coats. 
Firemen's, with drill snaps and rings, $4.00. 
Officers', on sheeting, 50 inches long, $4.00. 
Extra Fine Old Gold serge, $3.50. 

Gossamer Rubber Coats. 
Men's Single-Breasted, 50 inches long, $1.50. 
Very Fine Electrics, velvet collars, etc., from $3.00 to $5.00. 

Boys' Rubber Coats. 
All sizes, in dull finish and lustre coating, $1.50, $2.00 each. 

FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT. 
Shirt Waists. 

Blue Flannel, triple X, Indigo, $1.25. 

French Percale, laundered, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25. 

Pacific Percale, laundered, 75c ; unlaundred, 50c. 

Fancy Cheviot, 40c. and 65c. 

Shirting Prints, 25c. and 50c. 

White Muslin, with linen collars and wrist, 75c. and 90c. 

Men's Shirts. 

Excellent quality, unlaundered, 50c. and 75c. 

Best Wamsutta, 2100 linen, re-inforced bosoms, three-ply linen wristbands and neck- 
bands, $1.25, $1.50, 1.75 and $2.00. 

A good Dress Shirt, cut extra large, pure linen reinforced bosoms, thoroughly well made 
perfectly fitting, and first-class in every respect, 75c. and $1.00. 

Linen Collars. 
Standing and Turned Down, all styles, 10c, 20c. and 25c. 

Linen Cuffs. 
All Shapes, 10c, 25c and 40c 

Fancy Shirts. 

Laundered Percale Shirts, in all colors, with extra collars and cuffs, 75c, $1.00, $1.52 
$1.50 and $2.00. 

Laced Flannel Shirts, plain and in colors. $1,00 to $2.50. 
Colored Shirts, 50c, 75c and $1,00. 

Underwear. 
White or colored Merino Shirts and Drawers, 35c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 
Extra fine white or colored Merino Shirts and Drawers, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $2.75, 
$3.00 and $3.50. 

Scarlet Knit Shirts and Drawers, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50. 

Hosiery. 

Superfine British Half Hose, all sizes, 15c and 25c 

Stout, full, regular made German and British Half -Hose, 15c, 20c, 25c, 38c 

Solid color, full, regular made British Half -Hose, 25c, 38c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 85c and $1.00 

Brown Cotton and Brown Mixed Half -Hose, 12}£c and 25c 

Merino Half -Hose, Gray and Brown Mixtures, 38c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Cartwright & Warner's Merino Half -Hose, in all the mixtures, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 




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Gloves. 

Kid, White or assorted colors, one and two buttons, $1.00, $1.25, $1.75 and $2.00, 

French Kid, embroidered, two buttons, $1.50 and $2.00. 

Kid, lined, black and colors, $1.25 to $2.50. 

Dogskin, embroiderd back, two buttons, $1.00 to $2.00. 

Dogskin fur trimmed, $1.00 to $2.50. 

Dogskin Mittens, fur trimmed, $1.25 to $1.75. 

Castor, mode colors, two buttons, $1.25 to $2.50. 

Castor, mode colors, lined, $1.00 to $1.50. 

Buckskin, Plymouth, lined and unlined, or with gauntlets, $1.00 to $2.00. 

Buckskin, cloth back, 50c. to $1 ,25. 

Suspenders. 

American manufacture, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c. 

Imported, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Silk, plain and fancy, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00. 

Neckwear. 

Teck Scarfs, plain and fancy colors, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 
Puffs Scarfs, plain and fancy colors, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 
Four-in-hand Scarfs, plain and fancy colors, 25c, 50c, 75c asd $1.00. 
String Ties, plain black or fancy, 25c, 50c and 75c 
White Silk and Satin Ties, 25c and 50c 

Mufflers. 

Wool, $1.00, $1,50 and $2.00. 

Cashmere, ^5c, $1,00, $1.50 and $2,00. 

Silk, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4,00 and $5.00 

Handkerchiefs. 

White Linen, \2%c, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c 

White Linen, hemstitched, 25c, 37^c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Extra Fine Linen, colored borders, 25c, 35c, 38c, 50c and 75c 

White Linen, colored borders, and hemstitched, 25c, 35c, 38c, 50c and 75c 

Fancy Silk, 35c, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Extra Large Brocaded Silk, suitable for mufflers, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. 

Celluloid Collars and Cuffs. 

Collars, 25c each. 
Cuffs, 50c per pair. 

CARDIGAN JACKETS, 
(price varies with size.) 

These goods are in brown, black, blue and gray. 

Fine Yarn. Worsted. 

Breast measure, 34, 36 $1.50 $2.50 

38, 40 2.00 3.00 

42, 44 3.00 4,00 

Imported fine Worsted, size 34, $4.75 ; size 36, $5.00; size 38, $5.25 : size 40, $5.50 
size 42, $5.75 ; size 44, $6.00. 

EXTRA FINE WORSTED, SHAPED. 

Breast measure, 34 and 36 $4.00 

38 and 40 4.50 

42 and 44 5.00 



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OVERALLS AND JUMPERS. 

Our Lebanon Wild West Patent Overalls absolutely untearable, the strongest and best 
made in the world, 75c. ; have four pockets. 

Overalls and Jumpers, blue and brown denim, 50c, 60c. and 75c. 

Overalls and Jumpers in checks and in stripes, 50c, 60c and 75. 

Painters' and Masons' Overalls and Jumpers, white drill and white duck, 60c and 75c 
each. 

Engineers' Coats, 75c 

Boys' Overalls and Jumpers, 50c each. 

SPECIALTIES. 

Waiters' Jackets, Coats and Aprons. 

Cooks' Jackets, Aprons and Caps. 

Waiters' Full Dress Suits, Gloves, etc. 

Lawn Tennis Shirts, Hats, Belts and Stockings. 

Sporting and Gymnasium Goods. 

Bicycle Suits to order, Hats, Caps and Stockings. 

The Latest Novelties in Shirt and Scarf Jewelry. 

HAT AND CAP DEPARTMENT. 

Men's Soft Wool Hats, 75c and $1.00 each. 
Men's Soft Fur Felt hats, hand finish, $1.00 to $5.00. 
Men's Stiff Fur Felt Hats, hand finish, $1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 to $5.00. 
Men's Soft Traveling Hats, all colors, $1.00, 1.50 and $2.00. 
Men's Fine Gros-Grain Silk Traveling Hats, 50c, 75c, $1:00 -and $1.25. 
Men's Silk Hats, the latest styles, $4.00, 5.00 and $6,00. 
Men's Soft Cloth Hats, 50c to $1.50. 

Men's Brown Derby Hats, hand-made, $2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 and $4.00. 
Men's Nutria Soft Hats, $1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. 

Men's Light Color Cowboy Hats, leather band and binding, $1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 
and $4.00. 

Men's Fine Fur Felt Cowboy Hats, all colors, $3.00 to $10.00. 

Men's Scotch Driving Caps, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Men's Scotch Havelock Caps, $1.00, 1.50 and $2.00. 

Men's Scotch Turban Caps, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Men's Jersey and Astracan Caps, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Men's Cloth Caps, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 

Men's Fur Driving Caps, $1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and $3.00. 

Men's Seal Caps, all styles, from $5.00 to $15.00. 

Boys' Soft Hats, all styles and sizes, 50c to $2.00. 

Boys' Derby Hats, $1.00 to $2.00. 

Boys' Cloth Hats to match suits, 75c and $1.00. 

Boys' Cloth Caps to match suits and overcoats, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Boys' Polo Caps, cloth or corduroy, 25c and 50c. 

Boys' Jersey Caps, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Boys' Winter Caps, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Boys' Military Caps, 50c, 75c and $1.00. 

Children's Plush Caps, all colors and shapes, $1.00, 1.25 and $1.50. 

Children's Jockey Caps, blue and brown cloth, $1.00 to $1.50. 

Children's Jockey Caps, blue and brown corduroy, $1.00 and $1.50. 

Children's Turkish Caps, blue and red, plain and embroidered, $1.00. 

R. R. Caps for conductors and brakemen made to order. 

Ladies' Riding Hats, the latest styles and lowest prices. 

BAGS. 

Ladies' Shopping Bags, from $2.00 to $8.00. 
Gents' Traveling Bags, from $1.00 to $10.00. 
Gents' Club Bags, $3.00 to $5.00. 
Gents' Real Alligator Bags, $8.0C, 9.00 and $10.00. 



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How to take Measure for Suit or 
Siogle Garment. 

To be used for Men, Youths and Large Boys. 



State Age. Height and Weight. 

State if you stand erecfcor stoop 



COAT MEASURE. 

From the collar A, to waist B inches. 

" waist B, to bottom of coat C " . 

" middle of hack to seam E " 

On to elbow F. " 

On to G, for length of sleeve M . 

Around the chest, snug, over vest, at H. " 

Around the waist, over vest, at I. " 

The same measures answer for Overcoats. 




VEST. 

Around the chest, over vest, at H. inches. 

Around the waist, over vest, at J. " 

From seam at back of collar, over the shoulder to L, 

for length desired " 



PANTS. 

Draw up well to the crotch. Keep legs straight. 

Around the waist, at /, under vest, close inches. 

Around the seat, at P 

Length of inside seam from crotch N to heel-seam of 

shoe " 

Length of outside seam from waist-band to heel-seam 

of shoe " 

For Small Boys and Children. 

If over ten years of age follow above rules ; under ten 
years, send age of child, and whether large or small for his 
age. 

Don't cut this sheet out, as we will forward measuring blanks upon application. 



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HOW TO ORDER GOODS. 

1. Always write plainly your name in full, with post-office address, giving Town, 
County, and State. 

2. State how you wish goods shipped. 

3. Refer to the article you want, giving the number of it in this book. 

4. Send money by registered letter or post-office order. 

5. Goods will be sent C. O. D. unless city reference is given. 

MAIL FACILITIES. 

To customers living at remote distances from railroads, where it is impossible to obtain 
fine quality and reliable goods, the present facility of shopping by mail is invaluable. You 
can send the amount by draft, postal note, or money in a registered letter will come safely. 
In addition to price of goods, you must send amount of mail charges. Goods delivered by 
mail at the same price as by express, but if you wish to have them registered, you must send 
10c. extra for registering. Parcels weighing four pounds may be sent through the mails. 

IN ORDERING CLOTHING. 

Follow directions given on the preceding page, and write as fully as possible a descrip- 
tion of color and material wanted, and state price you wish to pay. 

I - IN ORDERING HAT OR CAR 

Give your size, color preferred ; select shape from this Catalogue, and mention price 
you wish to pay. 

IN ORDERING FURNISHING GOODS. 

For Shirts, giving size of neck and length of sleeves, open front or back, and price you 
wish to pay. For Undershirts, give measure around chest. For Drawers, give waist and 
inseam measure. 

In ordering Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Hosiery, etc., etc., be as explicit as you can, 
and we will send you the very best goods in the store at the price you name. 

Our only terms are C O. D., all goods must be paid for before delivery, but 
oaoney will be refunded in all cases where goods are not satisfactory, provided they are not 
ivorn or soiled. 



46 



FIGURES YOU CAN BET ON. 

Simple Ru^es for Calculating Interest.— Multiply the principal by the number of days, and- 
For 4 per cent. Divide by 90 



5 
6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

12 



* Example.— Interest on $50 for 30 days at 4 per. 
is the desired result. 



72 
60 
52 
45 
40 
36 
30 



50x30 — 1500, which divided by 90 = 16% cents; which 



*The above rule is based on 30 days to the month, 360 to the year. Another simple and absolutely 
exact rule to find the interest on any amount, for any time at any per cent., is the following : Multiply 
amount by the actual number of days ; multiply this product by the rate per cent. ; divide by 365. The 
result gives you the Interest in dollars and cents. 



INTEREST TABLES. 



SIX PER CENT. 



Time. 


' $1 


$2 


$3 


$4 


$5 


$6 


$7 





1 
1 
1 
1 

2 
4 
11 
21 
32 
42 


$8 


$9 


$10 


$100 

2 

3 
5 

8 

10 
15 
17 
25 
50 
1 50 

3 00 

4 50 
6 00 


$1000 


1 Day 











1 

2 
3 
5 
6 










1 

1 

3 

6 

9 

12 









1 
1 

2 

5 

9 

14 

18 








1 
1 
1 

2 
6 

12 
18 
24 








1 
1 
1 
1 

3 
8 

15 
23 
30 






1 
1 

1 
1 

2 
3 
9 

18 
27 
36 






1 
1 
1 
1 

2 
4 
12 
24 
36 
48 






1 
1 
1 

2 
2 

5 
14 

27 
41 
54 






1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

3 

5 

15 

30 

45 

60 


17 


9 <■<■ 


33 


8 " 


50 


5 " 


83 


6 " 


1 00 


9 " 


1 50 


10 " 


1 67 


15 " 

1 Month 


2 50 
5 00 


3 " 


15 00 


6 '■' 


30 00 


9 ' " 


45 00 




60 00 







SEVEN PER CENT. 



Time. 



1 Day. 

2 

3 

5 

6 

9 
10 
15 

1 Month. 

3 

6 

9 

1 



Year. 



$1 


$2 


$3 


$4 


$5 


$6 


$7 


$8 


$9 


$10 


$100 
































2 
































4 


























1 


1 


6 

















1 


1 


1 


1 


1 


10 














1 


1 


1 


1 


1 


1 


12 








1 


1 


1 


1 


1 


1 


2 


2 


18 








1 


1 


1 


1 


i 


2 


2 


2 


19 





1 


1 


1 


1 


2 


2 


o 


3 


3 


29 


1 


1 


2 


2 


3 


4 


4 


5 


5 


6 


58 


2 


4 


5 


7 


9 


11 


12 


14 


16 


18 


1 73 


4 


7 


11 


14 


18 


21 


25 


28 


32 


35 


3 50 


5 


11 


16 


21 


26 


32 


37 


42 


47 


53 


5 25 


1 


14 


21 


28 


35 


42 


49 


56 


83 


70 


7 00 



$1000 



19 
39 
58 
97 
17 
75 
94 
92 
83 
50 



35 00 
52 50 
70 00 



WHEN MONEY DOUBLES AT INTEREST. 



Rate Per Cent. 



2 

4 
5 
6 

7 
8 
9 

10 



Common Interest. 



50 years 

33^ years 

25 years 

20 years 

16% years 

14 .years, 104 days 

12% years 

11 years, 40 days.. 
11 years 



Compound Interest. 



years, 
years, 
years, 
years, 
years, 
3 r ears, 
years, 
years, 
years, 



1 day. 
164 days. 
246 days, 
75 days. 
327 days. 
89 days. 

2 days. 
16 days. 
100 days. 



INTEREST RATES AND STATUTES OF 47 
LIMITATIONS IN EACH STATE AND TERRITORY 



j 


Interest Laws. 


Statutes of Limitations. 


STATES 


Legal ) 
Rate, 
per 
Cent, i 


Rate, per 

Cent., 

allowed by 

Contract. 


Judg- 
ments. 
Years. 


OB 03 

-£ CS 

O O) 

£>< 1 


Open 
Acc'ts. 
Years. 


Sealed and 

Witnessed 

Instruments. 

Years. 


Claims against 
the Estates of 

Deceased 
Persons. Years. 


Wrongs 

and 
Injuries. 


Alabama 


8 
6 


8 
10 


20 
10 


6 

5 


3 
3 


10 

5 


2 


6 




3 


Arizona 


10 

7 


12 

_i 


5 
5 


4 

4 


4 
2 


4 
4 


10 4 
10 4 


3 




3 


Colorado. ....... 


10 


_i 


6 


6 


2 


6 


1 


6 




6 


6 


17 


17 


6 


17 


1 


6 




7 


12 


10 


6 


6 


6 


- 


6 




6 


6 


20 


6 


3 


20 


1 


3 


Dist. of Columbia 


6 


10 


12 


3 


3 


12 


• - 


3 


Florida 


8 

7 


_i 
8 


20 

20 


5 


3 

4 


20 
20 


2 

1 


3 


Georgia 


4 




10 


18 


5 


5 


4 


5 




3 


Illinois 


6 
6 


8 
8 


20 
20 


10 
10 


5 
6 


10 
20 


2 

1 


5 




6 


Iowa ............ 


6 

7 
6 


10 

12 

6 


20 

5 

15 


10 

5 

15 


5 
3 
5 


10 

5 

15 


I 


2 to 5 


Kansas 


2 


Kentucky 


5 




5 


8 


10 


a 


3 


5 


- 


- 


Maine 


6 

6 


6 1 


20 
12 


6 
3 


6 
3 


20 
12 


2^ 


6 




3 


Massachusetts . . . 


6 


- 


20 


6 


6 


20 


2 


2 to 6 




7 


10 


10 


6 


5 


10 


4 


6 




7 


10 


10 


6 


6 


10 


2 


6 


Mississippi 


6 


10 


7 


6 


3 


6 


1 


6 


Missouri 


6 




10 

_1 


20 

6 


10 
6 


5 
3 


10 
6 


2 


3 




2 




7 


10 


5 


5 


4 


5 


1^ 


3 


Nevada 



6 


_1 
6 


8 

20 


6 
6 


4 
6 


6 
20 


10 4 
3 


4 


New Hampshire. . 


6 


New Jersey 


6 


6 


20 


6 


6 


16 


- 


4 


New Mexico 


6 


12 


15 


6 


4 


6 


2 


4 


New York. 


6 


_£, 


20 


6 


6 


20 


1 


6 


North Carolina. . . 


6 


8 


10 


3 


3 


10 


1 


3 


Ohio 


6 

8 


8 
10 


15 
10 


15 
6 


6 
6 


15 
10 


— 


4 


Oregon 


6 


Pennsylvania 


6 


6 


20 


6 


6 


20 


- 


6 




6 


_i 


20 


6 


6 


20 


3 


4 


South Carolina. . . 


7 


10 


20 


3 


6 


6 


- 


6 




6 


6 


10 


6 


6 


10 


7 


3 


Texas 


8 

10 

6 

6 


12 

_i 

6 

8 


10 
5 

8 
10 


4 
4 
6 
5 


2 

2 
6 

2 


10 

4 

14 

20 


1 


2 


Utah 


3 


Vermont 


6 


Virginia 


5 


Wash. Territory . 


10 


_i 


6 


6 


3 


6 


1 


3 


West Virginia, , . . 


6 


6 


10 


10 


5 


20 


— 


5 




7 


10 


20 


6 


e 


20 


— 


6 




12 


_i 


I 5 


5 


4 


5 


1 


4 



1 Any rate. 2 No usury ; but over six per cent, cannot be collected by law. 
• s New York has legalized any rate of interest on call loans of $5,000 and upward on 
collateral security. 



Months. 



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DAYS OF GRACE AND DAMAGES. 



State. 




Damages. 



Alabama 

Arizona 

Arkansas 

California 

Colorado 

Connecticut. 

Dakota , 

Delaware 

Dist. of Columbia 

Florida 

Georgia 

Idaho 

Illinois 

Indiana 

Iowa 

Kansas 

Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 

Maryland 

Massachusetts 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi. . . 

Missouri 

Montana 

Nebraska 

Nevada 

New Hampshire 

New Jersey.. . . , 

New Mexico 

New York 

North Carolina 

Ohio... ... 

Oregon 

Pennsylvania 

Rhode Island , 

South Carolina. ...... 

Tennessee 

Texas 

Utah 

Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington Territory 

West Virginia , 

Wisconsin 

Wyoming , 



Usual. . . . 

Usual, except sight drafts 

Usual „ 

No grace 

Usual, except sight drafts : . 

.Usual 

Usual on all 

Usual on all, except payable without 

time 

Usual on all 

Usual on all 

Usual, except sight papers 

Usual 

Usual, except sight or demand 

On all bills grace allowed 

Usual on all 

Usual on all 

Usual on all 

Usual on all, except sight or demand 

Usual on all, except demand 

Usual on all. 

Usual on all, except on demand 

Usual on all, except on demand 

Usual on all, except on demand 

Usual on all 

Usual on all, except on sight 

Usual on all, except on sight 

Usual on all 

Usual on all , 

Usual on all, except on demand 

Usual on all, except sight on bankers 

No grace ... 

Usual, except on sight 

Usual on all 

Usual, except bills on bankers 

Usual, except sight or demand 

Usual, except sight and on bankers. 

Usual, except sight. — 

Usual on all 

Usual, except sight , 

Usual on all 

No grace 

Usual, except sight or demand 

Usual, except sight 

Usual on all 

Usual, except sight 

Usual 

Usual on all 



5 per ct. 

2 per ct. 
5 per ct. 

3 per ct. 

2 per ct. 



5 per ct. 

5 per ct. 
5 per ct. 

5 per ct. 

3 to 5 per ct. 

6 per ct. 

5 per ct. 
8 per ct. 



5 per ct. 
5 per ct. 
4 to lOperct. 



6 per ct. 
3 per ct. 



5 per ct. 
5 per ct. 
10 per ct. 
8 per ct. 
10 per ct. 
%y z per ct. 

3 per ct. 
5 per ct. 



F REEL AND, LOOMIS $ CO., OMAHA, NEB. 49 

LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN THE STATES. 

Jan. 1st.— New Year's Day : In Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, 
Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, 
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Verm#nt, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. 

Jan. 8. — Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans : in Louisiana. 

Feb. 22., Washington's Birthday.— In California, Colorado, Connecticut, 
Florida, Georgia. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, 
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, 
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin, 

Feb. 22, 1887, Mardi-Gras.— In Louisiana and the cities of Mobile, Montgom- 
ery and Selma, Ala. 

March 2, Anniversary of Texan Independence.— In Texas. 

March 4, Firemen's Anniversary. —In New Orleans, La. 

April 8, 1887, Good Friday. — In Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota and 
Pennsylvania. 

April 21, Anniversary of the Battle of San Jancinto.— In Texas, 

April 26, Memorial Day. — In Georgia. 

May 30, Memorial Day. — In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Massa- 
chusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. 

July 4, Independence Day. — In all the States. 

First Monday in Sept., Labor Day. — In Massachusetts and New York. 

Nov. 8, 1887, General Election Day.— In California. Florida, Maryland, 
Missouri, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. 

Nov. 24, 1887, Thanksgiving" Day.— In all the States. 

Dec, 25, Christmas Day.— In all the States. 

Sundays and Fast Days (whenever appointed) are legal holidays in all the States 



50 FREELAND, LOOMIS $ CO., OMAHA, NEB. 



LAW POINTS WORTH REMEMBERING. 

If a note is lost or stolen, it does not release the maker ; lie must pay it, if the considera- 
tion for which it was given and the amount can be proven. 

Notes bear interest only when so stated. 

Principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. 

Each individual in a partnership is responsible for the whole amount of the debts of 
the firm, except in cases of special partnership. 

Ignorance of the law excuses no one. 

The law compels no one to do impossibilities. 

An agreement without consideration is void. 

A note made on Sunday is void. 

Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced. 

A note made by a minor is void. 

A contract made with a minor is void. 

A Contract made with a lunatic is void. 

A note obtained by fraud, or from a person in a state of intoxication, cannot be collected. 

It is a fraud to conceal fraud. 

Signatures made with a lead pencil are good in law. 

A receipt for money is not always conclusive. 

The acts of one partner bind all the rest. 

" Value received," is usually written in a note, and should be, but is not necessary. If 
not written it is presumed by law or may be supplied by proof. 

The maker of an "accommodation" bill or note (one for which he has received no con- 
sideration, having lent his name or credit for the accomodation of the holder) is not bound 
to the person accommodated, but is bound to all other parties precisely as if there was good 
consideration. 

No consideration is sufficient in law if it be illegal in its nature. 
Checks or drafts must be presented for pay merit without unreasonable delay. 
Checks or drafts should be presented during business hours ; but in this country, ex- 
cept in the case of banks, the time extends through the day or evening. 

If the drawer of a check or draft has changed his residence, the holder must use due or 
reasonable diligence to find him. 

If one who holds a check as payee or otherwise transfers it to another, he has a right 
to insist that the check be presented that day, or, at the farthest, on the day following. 

A note endorsed in blank (the name of the endorser only written) is transferable by de- 
livery, the same as if made payable to bearer. 






CITY POPULATION ABOVE 200,000. 

[according to the latest census.] 



London, England 3,832,441 

Paris, France 2,269,023 

Canton, China (est.) 1,500,000 

New York, United States 1,206,577 

Berlin, Prussia 1,122,230 

Yienna, Austria 1,103,857 

Tschantshau-fu, China (est.) 1.000,000 

Singau-fu, China (est.) 1,000,000 

Siangtau, China (est.) 1,000,000 

Tokio, Japan (est.) 1,000,000 

Saitama, Japan, 962,717 

Tientsing, China (est.). 950,000 

St. Petersburg, Russia . . 927,467 

Philadelphia, United States 847,170 

Tschingtu-fu, China (est.) 800,000 

Moscow, Russia 748,000 

Calcutta, India 683,329 

Bombay, India 648 405 

Constantinople, Turkey (est.) 600,000 

Bangkok, India (est.) 600,000 

Tschungking-fu, China (est.) 600,000 

Hankow, China (est.) 600,000 

Foochow, China (est.) . . 600,000 

Brooklyn, United States 566,689 

Glasgow, Scotland 555,289 

Liverpool, England 552,423 

Chicago, United States. 503,185 

Sutschau, China (est.) .500,000 

Schaohing, China (est.) 500,000 

Peking, China (est.) 500,000 

Pekalongan, Java (est.) 500,000 

Naples, Italy 494,314 

Nangkin, China (est.) 450,000 

Birmingham, England 400,757 

Hangtscheu-fu, China (est.) 400,000 

Fatschau, China (est.) 400,000 

Yamanashi, Japan (est.) 400, U00 

Madrid, Spain 397,600 

Madras, India 397,552 

Manchester, England 393,676 

Boston, United States 390,406 

Warsaw, Poland 383,973 

Brussels, Belgium 377,084 

Lyons, France. ................. 376,613 



Buda-Pesth, Hungary 365,051 

Marseilles, France 360,099 

Jangschau, China 360,000 

St. Louis, United States 350,518 

Baltimore, United States 332,313 

Amsterdam, Holland 328,047 

Cairo, Egypt 327,462 

Milan, Italy 321 ,839 

Leeds, England 309,126 

Rome, Italy 300,467 

Hamburg, Germany 289,859 

Lucknow, India 284,779 

Sheffield, England 284,410 

Osaka, Japan 284,105 

Breslau, Prussia 279,212 

Shanghai, China 278,000 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 274,972 

Copenhagen, Denmark 273,727 

Ning-Po, China * 260,146 

Wutschang, China (est.). 260,000 

Cincinnati, United States 255,809 

Turin, Italy 252,832 

Melbourne, Australia 252,000 

Weihein, China (est.) 250,000 

Taijuen-fu, China (est.). 250,000 

Leinkong, China (est.) 250,000 

Seoul, Corea (est.) 250,000 

Dublin, Ireland 249,486 

Barcelona, Spain 249,106 

Lisbon, Portugal 246,343 

Palermo, Italy 244,991 

Mexico, Mexico 236,500 

Taiwan-fu, China (est.) 235,000 

San Francisco, United States 233,959 

Munich, Bavaria 230,023 

Tengtschau-fu, China (est.) 230,000 

Kiota, Japan 229,810 

Edinburgh, Scotland 228,075 

Bordeaux, France 221,305 

Bucharest, Roumania 221,000 

Dresden, Saxony 220,818 

New Orleans, United States 216.690 

Belfast, Ireland 207,671 

Bristol, England 206,5C3 



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f\ piJZZCE Iff fiqUF^S. 



14 


19 


6 


31 


26 


15 


24 


17" 


8 


29 


12 


21 


34 


10 


28 


4 


5 


30 


3 


27 


33 


9 


32 


7 


11 


22 


1 


36 


23 


18 


25 


16 


35 


2 


13 


20 


In the 
Cut th€ 


above sqt 
so as to 
ise figure; 
then try i 


iare the fi 

count in 

3 out, pas 

md re-arn 


gures I t 
[ in every 
ste on wo 
inge them 


36 are 1 
direction 

oden bloc 

1 as above 


irrange 
:ks, an 

• 



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COMMON WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 



24 grains make 1 

20 pennyweights make. . . 1 ounce oz 



TROY WEIGHT. 

(used for weighing gold, silver and jewels ) 

1 pennyweight dwt I 12 ounces make ' l oound 

1 ounce r>7 puuuu. 



.lb 



APOTHECARIES 1 WEIGHT 

2 3 s g c?upL?make ake \ T^ 6 ?' ov * I 8 dram * ^ake. ... i ounce 

rfscxuplesmake i dram dr. or 3 | 12 ounces make, ..... 1 poS... '. i i '.'. i i D 

AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT 

. R , . (USED F0R ALL ARTICLES BUT GOLD, SILVER AND JEWELS ) 

16 drams make 1 on nop «„ 1 a * , vn^o., 

16 ounces make ." " 1 pound ?h on ^ uai ^ ei \ s ma ^ e 1 hundredweight .... cwt 

25 pounds make 1 quarter'.'.'.".'.".'.';;;;. .'."<£ | hunclredwei g^ ^ake. . 1 ton * .\£ 

MISCELLANEOUS WEIGHT. 



1961bs.make 1 barp 



200 
280 
32 
48 
56 
14 
46 



—el of flour 
1 barrel of beef, pork or fish 
.1 barrel of salt at N. Y. Salt Works 

1 bushel of oats 

••••-•■•;• 1 bushel of barley 

... 1 bushel of corn, rye or flaxseed 

1 bushel of blue grass seed 

1 bushel of castor beans 



44 lbs. make 1 bushel of hemp s 



60 

45 
57 
28 
50 



- r seed 
J 1 bushel of wheat, beans, 
• " • ( clover seed, peas, potatoes 

1 bushel of timothy seed 

•••••■• 1 bushel of onions 

1 bushel of apples, dried peaches 
1 bushel of salt 



LONG MEASURE. 
. (toed for distances and length op articles ) 

12 inches (in.) make l foot f fc 

3 feet make 1 yard ..".".".".".".yd 

5K yards make 1 rod . rd 



40 rods make 1 furlong 

8 furlongs make l mile. 



.fur 
. m 



144 square inches (sq." in.) make 
9 square feet make.... 
30X square yards make .... 
100 square rods or perches make 
o40 acres make 



SURFACE MEASURE. 

(USED IN ESTIMATING SURFACES 

1 

1 

1 



square foot sq ft 

square yard [ sq yd 

square rod or perch p 

acre '"7, 



1728 cubic inches make. 
27 cubic feet make 



SOLID MEASURE. 

(USED IN MEASURING BODIES.) 



square mile S q _ 



cSbL C y Sd7.:.".:cu U yd| m cubicfeet -^.. 1 cord 



gillsmake 1 pint 

pints make 1 quart '.'.'.["[ .'qt 



LIQUID MEASURE. 

(USED FOR ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.) 

4 quarts make 1 gallon. 



■gal 



2 pints make 1 quart 

3 quarts make [ 1 peck 



90 seconds make 1 minute 

30 minutes make 



DRY MEASURE. 
(used in measuring dry articles.) 

qt j 4 pecks make 1 bushel bu 

pk I u 

TIME MEASURE. 

(used in measuring duration.) 



ii hours make 1 



hour, 
day... 



365 days make 1 common year c v 

366 days make 1 leap year 1. y 



IS units make. 
2 dozen make. 



MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES, 



4 sheets make . 
■0 quires 



1 dozen I 20 units make 1 score 

1 gross I 5 scores make '.'..' i'hundred 

PAPER. 
1 quire 



make..:.".'." 1 S££ I S Sf^f ""*? 1 bundle 

1 ream | 5 bundles make 1 Da l e 



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MISCELLANEOUS 

Acre equal 

Acre 

Area Circle " 

Board feet " 

Barrel 

Bale 

Bushel 

Bundle 

Butt ! 

Circumference of Circle 

Cable's length 

Circle 

Chain 

Chaldron " 

Cord of Wood. . . '. 

Cord foot 

Cubic yard 

Cubic foot 

Density 

Diameter Circle 

Degree 

Drachm 

Earth's Circumference 

Fathom 

Furlong 

Guinea 

Gill '. 

Gallon 

Grain 

Gross 

Great Gross 

Hand 



MEASURES. 

to 208 T yg- feet each side 

43,560 feet 

multiply square of diameter by 0.7854 

cubic feet multiplied by 12 

31^- gallons 

. . ream 

2,160 cubic inches 

2 reams 

126 gallons 

.... .multiply the diameter by 3.1416 

720 feet 

360 degrees 

66 feet 

36 bushels 

128 cubic feet 

16 cubic feet 

27 cubic feet 

1,728 cubic inches 

. ..Cube of Diam. multiplied by 0.5236 
. . .multiply circumference by 0.31831 

69^- miles 

60 drops of minims 

24,855 T 6 t miles 

6 feet 

660 feet 

21 shillings 

: . 5 ounces water 

32 gills 

20 mites 

144 articles 

144 dozen 

4 inches 



FREELAjYD, LOOMIS $ CO., OMAHA, jYEB. 



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Hogshead equal 

Knot 

League 

Link 

Mark— Germany 

Ounce 

Ounce— Gold .. 

Ounce 

Pound 

Pound— Gold 

Puncheon 

Pipe 

Perch 

Pennyweight 

Pint 

Peck 

Quart 

Quadrant 

Radius Circle " 

Sovereign 

Shilling 

Score 

Square Rood 

Square Rod 

Span 

Ton 

Ton 

Ton (English) 

Tierce 

Tun 

Township " 

Year • ' 



to 63 gallons 

I mile, 7954 feet 

3 miles 

7 T 9 o 2 o inches 

23^- cents 

437|- grains 

480 grains 

8 drachms 

16 ounces 

12 ounces 

84 gallons 

126 gallons 

24f cubic feet 

24 grains 

4 gills 

• • • • 8 quarts 

2£ lbs. water 

90 degrees 

half the diameter, or multiply cir- 
cumference by 0,159155 

20 shillings 

24^ cents 

20 articles 

40 square rods 

272£ square feet 

9 inches 

40 cubic inches 

2000 lbs. 

2240 lbs. 

42 gallons 

252 gallons 

36 square miles 

365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 49^ 

seconds 



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LIQUID CONTENTS. 



How to Estimate the Contents of a Kettle, Barrel, or Boiler, Simply Meas 

uring the Depth and Diameter. 



EXAMPLE. 



A Boiler is 27 inches deep, and 17 inches diameter ; state the number of gallons it 

contains. 

17 inches diameter. 
17 



289 
27 inches deep. 



7803 
.0034 



26.5302 
Answer, 26^ gallons. 

Rule. — Square the diameter, multiply by the depth, and then multiply by the decimal 
.0034. 



BULK CONTENTS. 

A Rule for Farmers. 

To measure Grain or Corn in a bin : — 

A bushel contains 2160 cubic inches. 

A cubic foot contains 1728 cubic inches. 

Or at the rate of 4 to 5 ; therefore, to convert cubic feet to bushels, multiply by five 
fourths. 

EXAMPLE. 

What quantity of Corn is in a bin, 13 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 4 feet deep ? 

13 
3 

39 

4 

5 | 156 



31 1-5 

4 



124 4-5 bushels in the bin. 



124 4-5 bushels Answer, 



Rule.— Multiply the length by the width, and multiply again by the depth, divide by' 
five and multiply by four, and the result will be the number of 'bushels in the bin. 



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A SECRET OF FIGURES. 

Finding what Figure has been Crossed Out, Having Only the Remainder. 



Add the sum of each, figure together, and subtract this amount from the original 
figures ; from the remainder cast out any figure you may desire, then add the balance 
together, and from this result throw out the total nines, and the remainder deducted from 
nine will be the figure crossed out, except, in some instances, may be 9 and 9 may be 0. 

.EXAMPLE. 

1276284 Add together. 
30 Subtracted. 



Answer. 



1276254 Cross out 7. 

20 Balance added. 

18 Cast out 2 nines, 18. 

Remainder, 2 Deducted from 9 leaves 7. 



A PERPETUAL CALENDAR. 



What day of the week were you born on, knowing the year and date of the month ? 

EXAMPLE. 

U. S. Grant was born April 27, 1822. What day of the week was it ? 

Years of century, 



22 



19th century, 0. 



-1 remainder. 



22- 



-5 quotient. 



Figure for April, 2 



Date of month, 7 



27 



-6 remainder. 



14 



Answer, Saturday. 2 — 

Rule. — From the years of the century throw aside the sevens, 7 days being a week, 
^and use the remainder ; divide the years by four, use the quotient, casting aside the 
remainder ; cast out the sevens from the date of the month using the remainder, add to 
these the figure of the month ; from the result cast out the sevens, and the remainder will 
be the date of the week, figure 1 being Sunday, and figure being Saturday, the last day of 
the week. 

Figures for the centuries : 18th, 2; 19th, 0; 20th, 5. Figures for the months : January, 
3 ; February, 6 ; March, 6 ; April, 2 ; May, 4 ; June, ; July, 2 ; August, 5 ; September, 1 ; 
October, 3 ; November, 6 ; December, \. In leap years, figure for January is 2. and 
February 5. 



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VALUE OF FOREIGN COINS. 



Country. 



Argentine Rep . 

Austria 

Belgium 

Bolivia 

Brazil 

Canada 

Chili..., 

Cuba 

Denmark 

Ecuador 

Egypt 

France 

Germ'n Empire. 
Great Britain. . . 

Greece 

Hayti 

India 

Italy 

Japan . . 

Liberia 

Mexico 

Netherlands 

Norway 

Peru 

Portugal 

Russia 

Spain 

Sweden 

Switzerland 

Tripoli 

Turkey 

U.' S. Columbia. 
Venezuela 



Monetary Unit. 



Peso 

Florin 

Franc 

Boliviano 

Milreisof 1,000 reis. .. 

Dollar....- 

Peso 

Peso 

Crown 

Peso 

Piastre 

Franc 

Mark 

Pound sterling 

Drachma 

Gourde 

Rupee of 16 annas. . . . 

Lira 

Yen 

Dollar 

Dollar - 

Florin 

Crown 

Sol ■'.... 

Milreis of 1,000 reis. . . 
Rouble of 100 copecks 
Peseta of 100 centimes 

Crown 

Franc 

Mahbub of 20 -piastres 

Piastre 

Peso 

Bolivar 



Standard. 

G. and S 
Silver.. . 
G. and S 
Silver... 
Gold.... 
Gold.... 
G. and S 
G. and S 
Gold.... 
Silver. . . 
Gold.... 
G. and S 
Gold.... 
Gold.... 
G. and S 
G. and S 
Silver. . . 
G. and S 
Silver. . . 
Gold. . . . 
Silver. . . 
G. and S 
Gold. . . . 
Silver. .. 
Gold.... 
Silver.. . 
G. and S 
Gold. . . . 
G . and S 
Silver. . . 
Gold.!.. 
Silver. . . 
G . and S 



Value in 

U. S. 

Money. 



.96,5 
.37,1 
.19,3 
.75,1 
.54,6 

1.00 
.91,2 
.93,2 
.26,8 
.75,1 
.04,9 
.19,3 
.23,8 

4.86,6^ 
.19,3 
.96,5 
.35,7 
.19,3 
.81,9 

1.00 
.81,6 
.40,2 
.26,8 
.75,1 

1.08 
.60,1 
.19,3 
.26,8 
.19,3 
.67,7 
.04,4 
.75,1 
.19,3 



Standard Coin. 



1-20, 1-10, 1-5, 1-2, and 1 peso, 

1-2 argentine and argentine. 
5, 10 and 20 francs. 
Boliviano. 



Condor, doubloon and escudo. 

1-16, 1-8, 1-4, 1-2, and 1 doubloon 

10 and 20 crowns. 

Peso. 

5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 piastres. 

5, 10, and 20 francs. 

5, 10, and 20 marks. 

1-2 sovereign and sovereign. 

5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 drachmas 

1, 2, 5, and 10 gourdes. 

5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 lire. 

1. 2, 5, 10, and 20 yen, gold and 
silver yen, 

Peso or dollar, 5, 10, 20, and 50 

centavo. 
10 and 20 crowns. 
Sol. 

2, 5, and 10 milreis. 
1-4, 1-2, and 1 rouble. 

5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 pesetas. 
10 and 20 crowns. 
5, 10, and 20 francs. 

25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 piastres. 

Peso. 

5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 bolivar. 



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59 



POLITICAL POINTERS. 

Popular and Electoral, Votes for Presidents. 



Candidates. 



Andrew Jackson 

John Q. Adams 

W. H. Crawford 

Henry Clay 

Andrew Jackson 

John Q. Adams 

Andrew Jackson 

Henry Clay 

John Floyd 

William Wirt 

Martin Van Buren. . . . 

W. H. Harrison 

Hugh L. White 

Daniel Webster 

W. P. Mangum 

W. H. Harrison 

Martin Van Buren. . . . 

J. G. Birney 

James K. Polk 

Henry Clay 

James G. Birney 

Zachary Taylor 

Lewis Cass 

Martin Van Buren 

Franklin! Pierce 

Windfield Scott 

John P. Hale 

James Buchanan 

John C. Fremont , 

Millard Fillmore 

Abraham Lincoln. 
Stephen A. Douglas. . . 
John C. Breckenridge . 

John Bell 

Abraham Lincoln. 
Geo. B. McClellan. . . 

U. S. Grant ..., 

Horatio Seymour 

U. S. Grant 

Horace Greeley 

Charles O'Connor. . . . 

James Black 

R. B. Hayes 

Samuel J. Tilden .... 

Peter Cooper 

G. C. Smith 



Scattering 

James A. Garfield. . . 
Winfield S. Hancock. 
James B. Weaver. . . . 
Grover Cleveland .... 
James G. Blaine 
Benjamin F. BuUer. . 
John P. St. John 



Party. 



Democratic. .... 

Federal 

Republican 

Republican 

Democratic 

Federal 

Democratic 

Nat. Republican 

Whig 

Whig 

Democratic 

Whig 

Whig 

Whig 

Whig 

Whig 

Democratic 

Liberty 

Democratic 

Whig 

Liberty 

Whig 

Democratic 

Free Soil 

Democratic 

Whig 

Free Soil 

Democratic 

Republican 

American . 

Republican 

Democratic .. 

Democratic 

Union 

Republican 

Democratic. 

Republican 

Democratic 

Republican. 
Liberal and 
Democratic. 
Temperance 
Republican. 
Democratic. 
Greenback. . 
Prohibition. 



Dem. 



Republican. 
Democratic. 
Greenback*. . 
Democratic. 
Republican. 
Greenback.. 
Prohibition. 



t, , , T , Electol 
Popular Vote. y ote 



155,872 
105,321 
44,282 
46,587 
647,231 
509,097 
687,502 
530,189 

33,108 

761,549 

736,656 

1,275,017 
1,128,702 
7,059 
1,337,243 
1,299,068 
62,300 
1,360,101 
1,220,544 

291,263 
1,601,474 
1,386,578 

155,149 
1,838,169 
1,341,264 

874,534 
1,866,352 
1,375,157 

845,763 

589,581 

2,216,067 

1,808,725 

3,015,071 

2,709,613 

3,597,070 

2,834,079 

29,408 

5,608 

4,033,950 

4,284,885 

81,740 

9,522 

2,636 

4,449,053 

4,442,035 

307,306 
4,838,319 
4,844,061 

208,553 

150,335 



99 

84 
41 
37 

178 

83 

219 

49 

11 

7 

170 

f73 

! 26 

234 
60 

170 
105 

163 

127 

254 

42 

174 
114 

8 

180 
12 
72 
39 

212 
21 

214 
80 

283 



185 
184 



214 
155 

2i9 

182 



60 



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THE PRESIDENCY IN 1888. 

In a few months from this time we shall be in the midst of the next national contest 
for the Presidency. The political prophets are foretelling a close race between the two 
great parties. So far, although a number of dark horses have been "mentioned," there 
are only five names prominently discussed as candidates : Mr Blaine, Mr. Sherman and Mr. 
Allison on the Republican side, and President Cleveland and Gov. Hill on the Democratic 
side. We present handsome portraits of these five gentlemen, and the following brief 
outlines of their respective careers have a timely interest. 




JAMES G. BLAINE 

was born in Washington County, Pa., January 31, 1830. He is the second son of Ephraim 
L. Blaine and Maria Gillespie (of Scotch-Irish descent on his father's side), and is a great 
grandson of Ephraim Blaine, a revoluntionary hero and friend of Washington. At the 
age of 13 he entered Washington County College and graduated there at the age of 18 in 

1847. He was for some time engaged as a teacher in the Western Military Institute, Blue 
Lick Springs, Ky., when he met Miss Harriet Stanwood, of Maine, whom he married in 

1848. He went back to Pennsylvania in 1850, and removed to Maine permanently in 1854, 
purchasing a half interest in the Kennebec Journal. He was elected delegate in 1856 to the 
first Republican National Convention which nominated Freemont. He was elected to the 
Legislature of Maine in 1858, and served 4 years. In 1862 he was elected to Congress, and 
served to 1876, being chosen as Speaker of the House from 1869 to 1874. In 1877 he was 
chosen United States Senator. In 1876 and again in 1880, he was a prominent Republican 
candidate for the Presidency. He accepted the post of Secretary of State under President 
Garfield in 1881, retiring from that position on the accession of President Arthur. He Was 
nominated for President in 1884, and came within 1,200 votes of carrying the State of New- 
York, and with it the country. He is now abroad, and is receiving marked honors in 
foreign lands. 



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JOHN SHERMAN, 

son of Charles R. Sherman, was born May 10, 1823. at Lancaster, Ohio. He received an 
Academic education, and was admitted to the Bar in 1844. He went as a delegate to the 
Whig Convention in 1844 and 1848 ; and in Congress from 1855-61 ; was a Republican 
candidate for the Speakership in 1859, and after a prolonged contest, was defeated by only 
two votes. He then became Chairman of the House Committee of Ways and Means. He 
was re-elected to Congress in 1860, but before taking his seat was chosen United States 
Senator by the Ohio Legislature. He was re-elected to the Senate in 1866 and 1872. 
He served many years as the Chairman of the Senate Committee in finance and agriculture ; 
took a prominent part in debates upon finance, and his conduct of the war, and was one of 
the authors of the reconstruction measures adopted in 1866. He was appointed Secretary 
of the Treasury, March 7, 1877, by President Hayes. He was re-elected United States 
Senator again on January 18th, 188*1, was chosen President pro tern of the Senate, Decem- 
ber 7th, 1885 ; was re-elected Senator, January 13th, 1886, and was continued as the 
President pro tern of that body. His ability as a financier is marked, and the successful 
resumption of specie payments was largely due to him. 




WILLIAM B. ALLISON 
was born in Perry, Wayne County, Ohio, March 2nd, 1829. He spent his early life on a 
farm, receiving his education at Alleghany College, Pa., and at the Western Reserve 
College in Ohio. He studied law and practised in Ohio until 1857, when he went to 
Dubuque, Iowa. He was a delegate to the Chicago Convention of 1860, which nominated 
Abraham Lincoln, and, as a member of the Governor's staff in 1861, he rendered valuable 
service in raising troops for the war. He was elected in 1862 to the 38th Congress as a 
Republican, and returned for the 3 succeeding Congresses, serving in the House of Repre- 
sentatives from December 7, 1863, till March 3, 1871. In 1873 he was elected to the United 
States Senate as a Republican for the term ending 1879, and has been twice re-elected . 



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GROVER CLEVELAND. 

President Cleveland was born in Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, March 18th, 
1837. He received a common school education, and at the age of 17 went to Buffalo, where 
he entered as a student in a law-office of Messrs. Rogers, Brown & Rogers. He was 
admitted to practice in 1859, and was Assistant Di-trict Attorney for Erie County in 1863. 
In the Fall of 1870 he was elected Sheriff of Erie County, and held the office for 3 years. 
He was always a Democrat in politics, and on that ticket v as elected Mayor of Buffalo in 
1880. He was nominated by the Democrats for Governor of New York in 1882, and was 
elected by an unusually large -majority. On July 11th, 1884, he was nominated by the 
Democratic National Convention at Chicago for President, and was elected November 4, 
1884. The course of his administration, and its leading events, are too fresh in the public 
mind to need rehearsal here. 




DAVID BEiNJNETT HILL 
was born at Havanna, Schuyler County, New York, August 29th, 1843. He is the 
youngest son of Caleb Hill, a canal boat captain. He received a rudimentary education in 
the schools of his native place, and went to Elmira in 1862, where he completed his law 
studies. He was admitted to the Bar in November, 1864. He early took a great interest in 
public affairs, as. a disciple of the Democratic faith. He became the proprietor of the 
Elmira Daily Gazette, and at once became a leader in politics. He was elected a member 
of the Assembly for his county in 1870, when he was only 27 years old, and was re-elected 
1871. In 1875 he declined the appointment offered him by Gov. Tilden. as a member of 
the Commission, along with Mr. Wm, M. Evaits, and others to provide a uniform charter 
for all the cities in the State. He was elected Mayor of Elmira in 1881. and was nominated 
at Syracuse by the Democratic State Convention for Lieutenant Governor in 1882. He was 
elected on the same ticket with Governor Cleveland, now President, lie succeeded the 
latter as Governor in March 5th, 1884, and was chosen Governor of the Empire State by 
the popular vote in 1886 



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THE ELECTORAL VOTE IN 1884. 

The following table shows the number of electoral votes to be cast by the several States 
for President and Vice-President in 1888. 

No. of 
States (38). Electoral 

.Votes. 

Alabama 10 

Arkansas 7 

California . 8 

Colorado 3 

Connecticut 6 

Delaware 3 

Florida 4 

Georgia 12 

Illinois 22 

Indiana 15 

Iowa , 13 

Kansas 9 

Kentucky - 13 

Louisiana 8 

Maine 6 

Maryland 8 

Massachusetts 14 

Michigan 13 

Minnesota 7 

Mississippi 9 

Missouri 16 

Nebraska 5 

Nevada 3 

New Hampshire 4 

New Jersey 9 

New York 36 

North Carolina : 11 

Ohio 23 

Oregon : 3 

Pennsylvania 30 

Rhode Island 4 

South Carolina .-..." 9 

Tennesse 12 

Texas 13 

Vermont 4 

Virginia 12 

West Virginia 6 

Wisconsin 11 

Total 401 

Necessary to a choice 201 



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RATES OF POSTAGE. 

DOMESTIC. 
First Class. — Letters and all written matter, sealed or unsealed, and all other matter 
sealed or fastened so that it cannot be easily examined, 2 cents per ounce or fraction thereof ; 
Postal Cards furnished by Government, 1 cent. 

Second Class. — Newspapers and Periodicals issued not less than four times a year, 
1 cent, per lb. or fraction thereof. 

Third Class. — Printed matter by any process except hand- writing or copying press 
(not in the nature of a personal correspondence), unsealed, including written corrections of 
typographical errors, and manuscript copy accompanying proof sheets, 1 cent for each two 
ounces or fraction thereof. 

Fourth Class. — Mailable merchandise and matter not included in foregoing classes, 
unsealed, 1 cent per ounce or fraction thereof. Limit of weight, four pounds, except for a 
single book, which may weigh more. 

Permissible Writing. — One third or fourth class matter. — Date and name of sender 
and addressee on printed circulars ; the word ' ' from" with name and address of sender, 
and names and number of articles, on wrapper ; identification marks on or attached to 
package. 

Drop Letters. — Delivered by carrier, 2 cents ; not delivered by carrier, 1 cent. 

Reforwarding. — Matter forwarded free to another post-office upon written request of 
addressee ; unclaimed letters with name and address of sender thereon returned free, but 
unclaimed packages must have return postage paid. 

Unmailable. — Obscene and fraudulent matter, liquids, and anything liable to injure 
the mails or handlers thereof. 

FOREIGN. 

Dominion of Canada. — First-class matter, except postal cards, 2 cents per ounce or 
fraction thereof ; all other mailable matter (merchandise is excluded) same rates and con- 
ditions as domestic postage ; unsealed samples of merchandise (must not exceed 8 ounces in 
weight), 10 cents each. 

Europe and all Postal Union Countries. — Letters, 5 cents per 15 grams (>£oz) ; 
postal cards, 2 cents each ; unsealed matter and samples, 1 cent for each two ounces. 

REGISTERED MATTER 

First, third and fourth- class matter, domestic or foreign, may be registered ; name and 
address of sender must be endorsed on envelope or package ; fee, 10 cents in addition to 
regular postage, for each letter or package. 

MONEY ORDERS. 

Postal Note. — Issued for any amount less than $5, and payable to bearer when duly 
receipted ; fee, 3 cents. 

Money Order. — Issued for any amount not exceeding $100. Rates : not over $10, 
8 cents ; $10 to $15, 10 cents ; $15 to $30, 15 cents ; $30 to $40, 20 cents ; $40 to $50, 25 
cents ; $50 to $60, 30 cents ; $60 to $70, 35 cents ; $70 to $80, 40 cents ; $80 to $100, 
45 cents. 



CALENDAR FOR 



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13 

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13 





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4 
11 


pfi 


u 


c3 







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4 
11 


A 


Sm 


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1 

8 


2 
9 


H 

3 

10 


H 

5 

12 


fa 

6 
13 


7 
14 




rjl 


H 

2 
9 


H 

3 
10 


H 

5 
12 


fa 

6 
13 


oe 

7 
14 


JAN. 


JULY 


1 

8 




15 


16 


17 


18 


19 


20 


21 




15 


16 


17 


18 


19 


20 


21 




22 


23 


24 


25 


26 


27 


28 




22 


23 


24 


25 


26 


27 


28 




29 


30 


31 












29 


30 


31 








• . 


FEB. 


5 


6 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 
10 


4 
11 


AUG. 


6 


6 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 
10 


4 
11 




12 


13 


14 


15 


16 


17 


18 




12 


13 


14 


15 


16 


17 


18 




19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


24 


25 




19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


24 


25 




26 


27 


28 


29 










26 


27 


28 


29 


30 


31 




MAR. 


4 


5 


6 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 
10 


SEPT. 


2 


3 


4 


5 


6 


7 


1 

8 




11 


12 


13 


14 


15 


16 


17 




9 


10 


11 


12 


13 


14 


15 




18 


19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


24 




16 


17 


18 


19 


20 


21 


22 




25 


26 


27 


28 


29 


30 


31 




23 
30 


24 


25 


26 


27 


28 


29 


APL. 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 

10 


4 
11 


5 
12 


6 
13 


7 
14 


i OCT. 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 
10 


4 
11 


5 

12 


6 
13 




16 


16 


17 


18 


19 


20 


21 




14 


15 


16 


17 


18 


19 


20 




22 


23 


24 


25 


26 


27 


28 




21 


22 


23 


24 


25 


26 


27 




29 


30 


• 












28 


29 


30 


31 


. . 


. . 


. . 


MAY 


*6 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 
10 


4 
11 


5 
12 


NOV. 


4 


5 


6 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


3 

10 




1314 


15 


16 


17 


18 


19 




11 


12 


13 


14 


15 


16 


17 




20!21 


22 


23 


24 


25 


26 




18 


19 


20 


21 


22 


23 


24 




27 28 


29 


30 


31 








25 


26 


27 


28 


29 


30 




JUNE 


3 


4 


5 


6 


7 


1 
8 


2 
9 


DEC. 


2 


3 


4 


5 


6 


7 


1 
8 




10 


11 


12 


13 


14 


15 


16 




9 


10 


11 


12 


13 


14 


15 




17 


18 


19 


20 


21 


22 


23 




16 


17 


18 


19 


20 


21 


22 




24 


25 


26 


27 


28 


29 


30 




23 


24 


25 


26 


27 


28 


29 




e o 




» 












30 


31 










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